Desmond Bagley
(1923-1983)

British writer (1923-1983) – Desmond Bagley was born in Kendal (Town and civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England) on October 29th, 1923 and died in Southampton (City and major port in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom) on April 12th, 1983 at the age of 59. Today Desmond Bagley would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Desmond Bagley when he died?

Desmond Bagley died in 1983 at the age of 59.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 29th, 1923 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Kendal Town and civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England
Death Date	April 12th, 1983 (Tuesday)
Death place	Southampton City and major port in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Desmond Bagley

Birthday

When was Desmond Bagley born?

Desmond Bagley was born on October 29th, 1923.

Death

When did Desmond Bagley die?

Desmond Bagley died on April 12th, 1983 at the age of 59 in Southampton (City and major port in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom). Today Desmond Bagley would be 100 years old.