José María Gironella
(1917-2003)

Spanish writer (1917–2003) – José María Gironella was born in Darnius (Municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia) on December 31st, 1917 and died in Arenys de Mar (Municipality of the comarca of Maresme, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain) on January 3rd, 2003 at the age of 85. Today José María Gironella would be 106 years old.

Age

how old was José María Gironella when he died?

José María Gironella died in 2003 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 31st, 1917 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Darnius Municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia
Death Date	January 3rd, 2003 (Friday)
Death place	Arenys de Mar Municipality of the comarca of Maresme, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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José María Gironella

Birthday

When was José María Gironella born?

José María Gironella was born on December 31st, 1917.

Death

When did José María Gironella die?

José María Gironella died on January 3rd, 2003 at the age of 85 in Arenys de Mar (Municipality of the comarca of Maresme, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain). Today José María Gironella would be 106 years old.