J. P. Donleavy
(1926-2017)

Novelist, playwright, essayist (1926-2017) – J. P. Donleavy was born in Brooklyn (Borough of New York City, New York, United States) on April 23rd, 1926 and died in Mullingar (Town in County Westmeath, Ireland) on September 11th, 2017 at the age of 91. Today J. P. Donleavy would be 98 years old.

Age

how old was J. P. Donleavy when he died?

J. P. Donleavy died in 2017 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 23rd, 1926 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Brooklyn Borough of New York City, New York, United States
Death Date	September 11th, 2017 (Monday)
Death place	Mullingar Town in County Westmeath, Ireland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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J. P. Donleavy

Birthday

When was J. P. Donleavy born?

J. P. Donleavy was born on April 23rd, 1926.

Death

When did J. P. Donleavy die?

J. P. Donleavy died on September 11th, 2017 at the age of 91 in Mullingar (Town in County Westmeath, Ireland). Today J. P. Donleavy would be 98 years old.