Harold Abrahams
(1899-1978)

Harold Abrahams 1924 Harold Abrahams rests between events during the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Abrahams won the gold medal in the 100 metres in a time of 10.6 seconds a... Foto: Unknown (IOC Olympic Museum, Switzerland) / Public Domain

British sprinter – Harold Abrahams was born in Bedford (County town of Bedfordshire, England) on December 15th, 1899 and died in London Borough of Enfield (Borough in the London Region in England) on January 14th, 1978 at the age of 78. Today Harold Abrahams would be 124 years old.

Age

how old was Harold Abrahams when he died?

Harold Abrahams died in 1978 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 15th, 1899 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Bedford County town of Bedfordshire, England
Death Date	January 14th, 1978 (Saturday)
Death place	London Borough of Enfield Borough in the London Region in England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Harold Abrahams

Birthday

When was Harold Abrahams born?

Harold Abrahams was born on December 15th, 1899.

Death

When did Harold Abrahams die?

Harold Abrahams died on January 14th, 1978 at the age of 78 in London Borough of Enfield (Borough in the London Region in England). Today Harold Abrahams would be 124 years old.