Leo Major
(1921-2008)

Canadian World War II and Korean war soldier – Leo Major was born in New Bedford (City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States) on January 23rd, 1921 and died in Candiac (Town in the suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada) on October 12th, 2008 at the age of 87. Today Leo Major would be 103 years old.

Age

how old was Leo Major when he died?

Leo Major died in 2008 at the age of 87.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 23rd, 1921 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	New Bedford City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	October 12th, 2008 (Sunday)
Death place	Candiac Town in the suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Leo Major

Birthday

When was Leo Major born?

Leo Major was born on January 23rd, 1921.

Death

When did Leo Major die?

Leo Major died on October 12th, 2008 at the age of 87 in Candiac (Town in the suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Today Leo Major would be 103 years old.