Guy Davenport
(1927-2005)

Novelist, short story writer, poet, illustrator, translator, teacher (1927-2005) – Guy Davenport was born in South Carolina (State of the United States of America) on November 23rd, 1927 and died in Lexington (City in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States) on January 4th, 2005 at the age of 77. Today Guy Davenport would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Guy Davenport when he died?

Guy Davenport died in 2005 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 23rd, 1927 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	South Carolina State of the United States of America
Death Date	January 4th, 2005 (Tuesday)
Death place	Lexington City in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Guy Davenport

Birthday

When was Guy Davenport born?

Guy Davenport was born on November 23rd, 1927.

Death

When did Guy Davenport die?

Guy Davenport died on January 4th, 2005 at the age of 77 in Lexington (City in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States). Today Guy Davenport would be 96 years old.