Dorothy Dunnett
(1923-2001)

British writer – Dorothy Dunnett was born in Dunfermline (City and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, UK) on August 25th, 1923 and died in Edinburgh (Capital city of Scotland, UK) on November 9th, 2001 at the age of 78. Today Dorothy Dunnett would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was Dorothy Dunnett when he died?

Dorothy Dunnett died in 2001 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 25th, 1923 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Dunfermline City and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, UK
Death Date	November 9th, 2001 (Friday)
Death place	Edinburgh Capital city of Scotland, UK
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Dorothy Dunnett

Birthday

When was Dorothy Dunnett born?

Dorothy Dunnett was born on August 25th, 1923.

Death

When did Dorothy Dunnett die?

Dorothy Dunnett died on November 9th, 2001 at the age of 78 in Edinburgh (Capital city of Scotland, UK). Today Dorothy Dunnett would be 100 years old.