Leon Russell
(1942-2016)

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician – Leon Russell was born in Lawton (City and County seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States) on April 2nd, 1942 and died in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee) on November 13th, 2016 at the age of 74. Today Leon Russell would be 82 years old.

Age

how old was Leon Russell when he died?

Leon Russell died in 2016 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 2nd, 1942 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Lawton City and County seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Death Date	November 13th, 2016 (Sunday)
Death place	Nashville Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Leon Russell

Birthday

When was Leon Russell born?

Leon Russell was born on April 2nd, 1942.

Death

When did Leon Russell die?

Leon Russell died on November 13th, 2016 at the age of 74 in Nashville (Consolidated city-county in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, and the state capital of Tennessee). Today Leon Russell would be 82 years old.