Buchi Emecheta
(1944-2017)

Nigerian writer (1944–2017) – Buchi Emecheta was born in Lagos (Largest city in Nigeria) on July 21st, 1944 and died in United Kingdom (Country in north-west Europe) on January 25th, 2017 at the age of 72. Today Buchi Emecheta would be 82 years old.

Age

how old was Buchi Emecheta when he died?

Buchi Emecheta died in 2017 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 21st, 1944 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Lagos Largest city in Nigeria
Death Date	January 25th, 2017 (Wednesday)
Death place	United Kingdom Country in north-west Europe
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Buchi Emecheta

Birthday

When was Buchi Emecheta born?

Buchi Emecheta was born on July 21st, 1944.

Death

When did Buchi Emecheta die?

Buchi Emecheta died on January 25th, 2017 at the age of 72 in United Kingdom (Country in north-west Europe). Today Buchi Emecheta would be 82 years old.