Hugh Downs
(1921-2020)

Hugh downs riverboat 1960 (cropped) Publicity photo of Hugh Downs and Darren McGavin from the television show Riverboat. Downs was a guest star in the "Night of the Faceless Men" episode... Foto: NBC Television- an extremely faint "NBC Photo" stamp is partially visible at the point where the NBC press release was taped. Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia / Public Domain

American broadcaster (1921–2020) – Hugh Downs was born in Akron (City and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States) on February 14th, 1921 and died in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) on July 1st, 2020 at the age of 99. Today Hugh Downs would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Hugh Downs when he died?

Hugh Downs died in 2020 at the age of 99.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 14th, 1921 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Akron City and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States
Death Date	July 1st, 2020 (Wednesday)
Death place	Scottsdale City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Hugh Downs

Birthday

When was Hugh Downs born?

Hugh Downs was born on February 14th, 1921.

Death

When did Hugh Downs die?

Hugh Downs died on July 1st, 2020 at the age of 99 in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States). Today Hugh Downs would be 103 years old.