Joe Foss
(1915-2003)

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1915–2003) – Joe Foss was born in Sioux Falls (City in and county seat of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States) on April 17th, 1915 and died in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) on January 1st, 2003 at the age of 87. Today Joe Foss would be 109 years old.

Age

how old was Joe Foss when he died?

Joe Foss died in 2003 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 17th, 1915 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Sioux Falls City in and county seat of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States
Death Date	January 1st, 2003 (Wednesday)
Death place	Scottsdale City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Joe Foss

Birthday

When was Joe Foss born?

Joe Foss was born on April 17th, 1915.

Death

When did Joe Foss die?

Joe Foss died on January 1st, 2003 at the age of 87 in Scottsdale (City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States). Today Joe Foss would be 109 years old.