Leon Janney
(1917-1980)

Leon Janney - child Screenshot of actor Leon Janney from the short subject Bear Shooters. Original copyright 1930 MGM, not renewed. Used to illustrate film being describe... Foto: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Public Domain

Actor (1917-1980) – Leon Janney was born in Ogden (City in and county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States) on April 1st, 1917 and died in Guadalajara (Capital and largest city of Mexican state Jalisco) on October 28th, 1980 at the age of 63. Today Leon Janney would be 107 years old.

Age

how old was Leon Janney when he died?

Leon Janney died in 1980 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 1st, 1917 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Ogden City in and county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States
Death Date	October 28th, 1980 (Tuesday)
Death place	Guadalajara Capital and largest city of Mexican state Jalisco
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Leon Janney

Birthday

When was Leon Janney born?

Leon Janney was born on April 1st, 1917.

Death

When did Leon Janney die?

Leon Janney died on October 28th, 1980 at the age of 63 in Guadalajara (Capital and largest city of Mexican state Jalisco). Today Leon Janney would be 107 years old.