John Grierson
(1898-1972)
Scottish documentary pioneer – John Grierson was born in Deanston (Village in Sterling, Scotland, UK) on April 26th, 1898 and died in Bath (City in Somerset, England, United Kingdom) on February 19th, 1972 at the age of 73. Today John Grierson would be 126 years old.
Age
how old was John Grierson when he died?
73
John Grierson died in 1972 at the age of 73.
Biographical data
| Birthday | April 26th, 1898 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Deanston Village in Sterling, Scotland, UK |
| Death Date | February 19th, 1972 (Saturday) |
| Death place | Bath City in Somerset, England, United Kingdom |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Taurus (The Bull) ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog 狗 |
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Birthday
When was John Grierson born?
John Grierson was born on April 26th, 1898.
Death
When did John Grierson die?
John Grierson died on February 19th, 1972 at the age of 73 in Bath (City in Somerset, England, United Kingdom). Today John Grierson would be 126 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was John Grierson born?
Deanston (Village in Sterling, Scotland, UK).
Death place
Where did John Grierson die?
Bath (City in Somerset, England, United Kingdom).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of John Grierson?
John Grierson was born in the zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does John Grierson have?
John Grierson was born in 1898 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dog.
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Died on February 19th, 1972:
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