Edward Abbey
(1927-1989)

American author and essayist (1927-1989) – Edward Abbey was born in Home (Unincorporated community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania) on January 29th, 1927 and died in Tucson (City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States) on March 14th, 1989 at the age of 62. Today Edward Abbey would be 97 years old.

Age

how old was Edward Abbey when he died?

Edward Abbey died in 1989 at the age of 62.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 29th, 1927 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Home Unincorporated community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Death Date	March 14th, 1989 (Tuesday)
Death place	Tucson City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Edward Abbey

Birthday

When was Edward Abbey born?

Edward Abbey was born on January 29th, 1927.

Death

When did Edward Abbey die?

Edward Abbey died on March 14th, 1989 at the age of 62 in Tucson (City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States). Today Edward Abbey would be 97 years old.