George MacDonald Fraser
(1925-2008)

English-born author of Scottish descent – George MacDonald Fraser was born in Carlisle (Cathedral city in Cumbria, England) on April 2nd, 1925 and died in Isle of Man (Historic nation and a self-governing British Crown dependency) on January 2nd, 2008 at the age of 82. Today George MacDonald Fraser would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was George MacDonald Fraser when he died?

George MacDonald Fraser died in 2008 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 2nd, 1925 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Carlisle Cathedral city in Cumbria, England
Death Date	January 2nd, 2008 (Wednesday)
Death place	Isle of Man Historic nation and a self-governing British Crown dependency
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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George MacDonald Fraser

Birthday

When was George MacDonald Fraser born?

George MacDonald Fraser was born on April 2nd, 1925.

Death

When did George MacDonald Fraser die?

George MacDonald Fraser died on January 2nd, 2008 at the age of 82 in Isle of Man (Historic nation and a self-governing British Crown dependency). Today George MacDonald Fraser would be 99 years old.