Merle Montgomery
(1904-1986)

American composer, pianist and music educator (1904-1986) – Merle Montgomery was born in Davidson (Town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States) on May 15th, 1904 and died in Chantilly (Unincorporated community located in Northern Virginia, United States) on August 25th, 1986 at the age of 82. Today Merle Montgomery would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Merle Montgomery when he died?

Merle Montgomery died in 1986 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 15th, 1904 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Davidson Town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Death Date	August 25th, 1986 (Monday)
Death place	Chantilly Unincorporated community located in Northern Virginia, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Merle Montgomery

Birthday

When was Merle Montgomery born?

Merle Montgomery was born on May 15th, 1904.

Death

When did Merle Montgomery die?

Merle Montgomery died on August 25th, 1986 at the age of 82 in Chantilly (Unincorporated community located in Northern Virginia, United States). Today Merle Montgomery would be 119 years old.