Gordon Jacob
(1895-1984)

English composer (1895–1984) – Gordon Jacob was born in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) on July 5th, 1895 and died in Saffron Walden (Market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England) on June 8th, 1984 at the age of 88. Today Gordon Jacob would be 128 years old.

Age

how old was Gordon Jacob when he died?

Gordon Jacob died in 1984 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 5th, 1895 (Friday)
Place of Birth	London Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Death Date	June 8th, 1984 (Friday)
Death place	Saffron Walden Market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Gordon Jacob

Birthday

When was Gordon Jacob born?

Gordon Jacob was born on July 5th, 1895.

Death

When did Gordon Jacob die?

Gordon Jacob died on June 8th, 1984 at the age of 88 in Saffron Walden (Market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England). Today Gordon Jacob would be 128 years old.