Frank Foss
(1895-1989)

American pole vaulter – Frank Foss was born in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on May 9th, 1895 and died in Hinsdale (Village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois) on April 5th, 1989 at the age of 93. Today Frank Foss would be 128 years old.

Age

how old was Frank Foss when he died?

Frank Foss died in 1989 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 9th, 1895 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Death Date	April 5th, 1989 (Wednesday)
Death place	Hinsdale Village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Frank Foss

Birthday

When was Frank Foss born?

Frank Foss was born on May 9th, 1895.

Death

When did Frank Foss die?

Frank Foss died on April 5th, 1989 at the age of 93 in Hinsdale (Village in Cook and DuPage counties, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois). Today Frank Foss would be 128 years old.