Doc Watson
(1923-2012)

American musician (1923–2012) – Doc Watson was born in Deep Gap (Unincorporated community in Watauga County, North Carolina) on March 3rd, 1923 and died in Winston-Salem (City in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States) on May 29th, 2012 at the age of 89. Today Doc Watson would be 101 years old.

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Age

how old was Doc Watson when he died?

Doc Watson died in 2012 at the age of 89.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 3rd, 1923 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Deep Gap Unincorporated community in Watauga County, North Carolina
Death Date	May 29th, 2012 (Tuesday)
Death place	Winston-Salem City in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Doc Watson

Birthday

When was Doc Watson born?

Doc Watson was born on March 3rd, 1923.

Death

When did Doc Watson die?

Doc Watson died on May 29th, 2012 at the age of 89 in Winston-Salem (City in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States). Today Doc Watson would be 101 years old.