Frank Buckles
(1901-2011)

United States Army soldier and centenarian – Frank Buckles was born in Bethany (City in Missouri, United States) on February 1st, 1901 and died in Charles Town (City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States) on February 27th, 2011 at the age of 110. Today Frank Buckles would be 123 years old.

www.frankbuckles.org

Age

how old was Frank Buckles when he died?

110

Frank Buckles died in 2011 at the age of 110.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 1st, 1901 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Bethany City in Missouri, United States
Death Date	February 27th, 2011 (Sunday)
Death place	Charles Town City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Frank Buckles

Birthday

When was Frank Buckles born?

Frank Buckles was born on February 1st, 1901.

Death

When did Frank Buckles die?

Frank Buckles died on February 27th, 2011 at the age of 110 in Charles Town (City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States). Today Frank Buckles would be 123 years old.