Merle Haggard
(1937-2016)

American country music songwriter, singer, and musician (1937–2016) – Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield (City and county seat of Kern County, California, United States) on April 6th, 1937 and died in Palo Cedro (Census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States) on April 6th, 2016 at the age of 79. Today Merle Haggard would be 87 years old.

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Age

how old was Merle Haggard when he died?

Merle Haggard died in 2016 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 6th, 1937 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Bakersfield City and county seat of Kern County, California, United States
Death Date	April 6th, 2016 (Wednesday)
Death place	Palo Cedro Census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Merle Haggard

Birthday

When was Merle Haggard born?

Merle Haggard was born on April 6th, 1937.

Death

When did Merle Haggard die?

Merle Haggard died on April 6th, 2016 at the age of 79 in Palo Cedro (Census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States). Today Merle Haggard would be 87 years old.