Colonel Sanders
(1890-1980)

American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC – Colonel Sanders was born in Henryville (Census-designated place in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America) on September 9th, 1890 and died in Louisville (County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States) on December 16th, 1980 at the age of 90. Today Colonel Sanders would be 133 years old.

Age

how old was Colonel Sanders when he died?

Colonel Sanders died in 1980 at the age of 90.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 9th, 1890 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Henryville Census-designated place in Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date	December 16th, 1980 (Tuesday)
Death place	Louisville County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Colonel Sanders

Birthday

When was Colonel Sanders born?

Colonel Sanders was born on September 9th, 1890.

Death

When did Colonel Sanders die?

Colonel Sanders died on December 16th, 1980 at the age of 90 in Louisville (County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States). Today Colonel Sanders would be 133 years old.