David Foster Wallace
(1962-2008)

David Foster Wallace (cropped)
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American fiction writer and essayist – David Foster Wallace was born in Ithaca (City in Tompkins County, New York, USA, enclosed by the town of the same name) on February 21st, 1962 and died in Claremont (City on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States) on September 12th, 2008 at the age of 46. Today David Foster Wallace would be 62 years old.

Age

how old was David Foster Wallace when he died?

46

David Foster Wallace died in 2008 at the age of 46.


Biographical data

Birthday February 21st, 1962 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth Ithaca
City in Tompkins County, New York, USA, enclosed by the town of the same name
Death Date September 12th, 2008 (Friday)
Death place Claremont
City on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac) Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac Tiger 兎

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Birthday

When was David Foster Wallace born?

David Foster Wallace was born on February 21st, 1962.

Death

When did David Foster Wallace die?

David Foster Wallace died on September 12th, 2008 at the age of 46 in Claremont (City on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today David Foster Wallace would be 62 years old.

Place of Birth

Where was David Foster Wallace born?

Ithaca (City in Tompkins County, New York, USA, enclosed by the town of the same name).

Death place

Where did David Foster Wallace die?

Claremont (City on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States).

Zodiac

What is the zodiac sign of David Foster Wallace?

David Foster Wallace was born in the zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish).

Chinese Zodiac

Which Chinese zodiac sign does David Foster Wallace have?

David Foster Wallace was born in 1962 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Tiger.

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