Harry Hopkins
(1890-1946)

American politician, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce, assistant to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1890-1946) – Harry Hopkins was born in Sioux City (City in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in northwestern Iowa, United States) on August 17th, 1890 and died in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on January 29th, 1946 at the age of 55. Today Harry Hopkins would be 133 years old.

Age

how old was Harry Hopkins when he died?

Harry Hopkins died in 1946 at the age of 55.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1890 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Sioux City City in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in northwestern Iowa, United States
Death Date	January 29th, 1946 (Tuesday)
Death place	New York City Most populous city in the United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Harry Hopkins

Birthday

When was Harry Hopkins born?

Harry Hopkins was born on August 17th, 1890.

Death

When did Harry Hopkins die?

Harry Hopkins died on January 29th, 1946 at the age of 55 in New York City (Most populous city in the United States). Today Harry Hopkins would be 133 years old.