Bruce Chatwin
(1940-1989)

English novelist – Bruce Chatwin was born in Sheffield (City in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) on May 13th, 1940 and died in Nice (City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) on January 18th, 1989 at the age of 48. Today Bruce Chatwin would be 83 years old.

Age

how old was Bruce Chatwin when he died?

Bruce Chatwin died in 1989 at the age of 48.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 13th, 1940 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Sheffield City in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death Date	January 18th, 1989 (Wednesday)
Death place	Nice City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Bruce Chatwin

Birthday

When was Bruce Chatwin born?

Bruce Chatwin was born on May 13th, 1940.

Death

When did Bruce Chatwin die?

Bruce Chatwin died on January 18th, 1989 at the age of 48 in Nice (City and commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France). Today Bruce Chatwin would be 83 years old.