Cyril V. Jackson
(1903-1988)

Astronomer (1903-1988) – Cyril V. Jackson was born in Ossett (Town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England) on December 5th, 1903 and died in Pietermaritzburg (City in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) on February 1st, 1988 at the age of 84. Today Cyril V. Jackson would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was Cyril V. Jackson when he died?

Cyril V. Jackson died in 1988 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1903 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Ossett Town in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Death Date	February 1st, 1988 (Monday)
Death place	Pietermaritzburg City in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Cyril V. Jackson

Birthday

When was Cyril V. Jackson born?

Cyril V. Jackson was born on December 5th, 1903.

Death

When did Cyril V. Jackson die?

Cyril V. Jackson died on February 1st, 1988 at the age of 84 in Pietermaritzburg (City in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). Today Cyril V. Jackson would be 120 years old.