Jim McKay
(1921-2008)

Jim McKay 1970s Jim McKay in the 1970s Foto: ABC Network / Public Domain

American television sports journalist – Jim McKay was born in Philadelphia (Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) on September 24th, 1921 and died in Baltimore County (County in Maryland, United States) on June 7th, 2008 at the age of 86. Today Jim McKay would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Jim McKay when he died?

Jim McKay died in 2008 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 24th, 1921 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Philadelphia Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	June 7th, 2008 (Saturday)
Death place	Baltimore County County in Maryland, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Jim McKay

Birthday

When was Jim McKay born?

Jim McKay was born on September 24th, 1921.

Death

When did Jim McKay die?

Jim McKay died on June 7th, 2008 at the age of 86 in Baltimore County (County in Maryland, United States). Today Jim McKay would be 102 years old.