Johnny Jorgensen
(1921-1973)

American basketball player – Johnny Jorgensen was born in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on December 28th, 1921 and died in Charlotte (City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States) on January 19th, 1973 at the age of 51. Today Johnny Jorgensen would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Johnny Jorgensen when he died?

Johnny Jorgensen died in 1973 at the age of 51.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 28th, 1921 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Death Date	January 19th, 1973 (Friday)
Death place	Charlotte City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Johnny Jorgensen

Birthday

When was Johnny Jorgensen born?

Johnny Jorgensen was born on December 28th, 1921.

Death

When did Johnny Jorgensen die?

Johnny Jorgensen died on January 19th, 1973 at the age of 51 in Charlotte (City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States). Today Johnny Jorgensen would be 102 years old.