Hunter S. Thompson
(1937-2005)

American journalist and author (1937–2005) – Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville (County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States) on July 18th, 1937 and died in Woody Creek (Census-designated place in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States) on February 20th, 2005 at the age of 67. Today Hunter S. Thompson would be 86 years old.

Age

how old was Hunter S. Thompson when he died?

Hunter S. Thompson died in 2005 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 18th, 1937 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Louisville County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Death Date	February 20th, 2005 (Sunday)
Death place	Woody Creek Census-designated place in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Hunter S. Thompson

Birthday

When was Hunter S. Thompson born?

Hunter S. Thompson was born on July 18th, 1937.

Death

When did Hunter S. Thompson die?

Hunter S. Thompson died on February 20th, 2005 at the age of 67 in Woody Creek (Census-designated place in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States). Today Hunter S. Thompson would be 86 years old.