Chet Atkins
(1924-2001)

American guitarist (1924–2001) – Chet Atkins was born in Luttrell (Town in Tennessee) on June 20th, 1924 and died in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee) on June 30th, 2001 at the age of 77. Today Chet Atkins would be 99 years old.

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Age

how old was Chet Atkins when he died?

Chet Atkins died in 2001 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 20th, 1924 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Luttrell Town in Tennessee
Death Date	June 30th, 2001 (Saturday)
Death place	Nashville Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Chet Atkins

Birthday

When was Chet Atkins born?

Chet Atkins was born on June 20th, 1924.

Death

When did Chet Atkins die?

Chet Atkins died on June 30th, 2001 at the age of 77 in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee). Today Chet Atkins would be 99 years old.