Gary Phillips
(1939-2025)

Gary Phillips basketball Former American basketball player, K. C. Jones during a game with the Boston Celtics. Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

American basketball player – Gary Phillips was born in Quincy (County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States) on December 7th, 1939 and died in Austin (Seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas) on January 26th, 2025 at the age of 85. Today Gary Phillips would be 86 years old.

Age

how old was Gary Phillips when he died?

Gary Phillips died in 2025 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 7th, 1939 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Quincy County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States
Death Date	January 26th, 2025 (Sunday)
Death place	Austin Seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Gary Phillips

Birthday

When was Gary Phillips born?

Gary Phillips was born on December 7th, 1939.

Death

When did Gary Phillips die?

Gary Phillips died on January 26th, 2025 at the age of 85 in Austin (Seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas). Today Gary Phillips would be 86 years old.