Hervey Allen
(1889-1949)

American novelist, biographer – Hervey Allen was born in Pittsburgh (City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States) on December 8th, 1889 and died in Hervey Allen Study (Historic house in Florida, United States) on December 28th, 1949 at the age of 60. Today Hervey Allen would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Hervey Allen when he died?

Hervey Allen died in 1949 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 8th, 1889 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Pittsburgh City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	December 28th, 1949 (Wednesday)
Death place	Hervey Allen Study Historic house in Florida, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Hervey Allen

Birthday

When was Hervey Allen born?

Hervey Allen was born on December 8th, 1889.

Death

When did Hervey Allen die?

Hervey Allen died on December 28th, 1949 at the age of 60 in Hervey Allen Study (Historic house in Florida, United States). Today Hervey Allen would be 134 years old.