Leon Garfield
(1921-1996)

English children's writer (1921-1996) – Leon Garfield was born in Brighton (City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England) on July 14th, 1921 and died in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) on June 2nd, 1996 at the age of 74. Today Leon Garfield would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Leon Garfield when he died?

Leon Garfield died in 1996 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 14th, 1921 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Brighton City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England
Death Date	June 2nd, 1996 (Sunday)
Death place	London Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Leon Garfield

Birthday

When was Leon Garfield born?

Leon Garfield was born on July 14th, 1921.

Death

When did Leon Garfield die?

Leon Garfield died on June 2nd, 1996 at the age of 74 in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom). Today Leon Garfield would be 102 years old.