Gregory Bateson
(1904-1980)

English anthropologist, social scientist, linguist, visual anthropologist, semiotician and cyberneticist (1904-1980) – Gregory Bateson was born in Grantchester (Village in the United Kingdom) on May 9th, 1904 and died in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States) on July 4th, 1980 at the age of 76. Today Gregory Bateson would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Gregory Bateson when he died?

Gregory Bateson died in 1980 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 9th, 1904 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Grantchester Village in the United Kingdom
Death Date	July 4th, 1980 (Friday)
Death place	San Francisco Consolidated city and county in California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Gregory Bateson

Birthday

When was Gregory Bateson born?

Gregory Bateson was born on May 9th, 1904.

Death

When did Gregory Bateson die?

Gregory Bateson died on July 4th, 1980 at the age of 76 in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States). Today Gregory Bateson would be 119 years old.