John Alton
(1901-1996)

American cinematographer of Austrian-Hungarian origin (1901-1996) – John Alton was born in Sopron (City in Hungary) on October 5th, 1901 and died in Santa Monica (Beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on June 2nd, 1996 at the age of 94. Today John Alton would be 122 years old.

Age

how old was John Alton when he died?

John Alton died in 1996 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 5th, 1901 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Sopron City in Hungary
Death Date	June 2nd, 1996 (Sunday)
Death place	Santa Monica Beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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John Alton

Birthday

When was John Alton born?

John Alton was born on October 5th, 1901.

Death

When did John Alton die?

John Alton died on June 2nd, 1996 at the age of 94 in Santa Monica (Beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today John Alton would be 122 years old.