Nelson Shanks
(1937-2015)

American portrait painter (1937-2015) – Nelson Shanks was born in Rochester (County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States) on December 23rd, 1937 and died in Andalusia (Historic neighborhood and census-designated place in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania) on August 28th, 2015 at the age of 77. Today Nelson Shanks would be 86 years old.

Age

how old was Nelson Shanks when he died?

Nelson Shanks died in 2015 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 23rd, 1937 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Rochester County seat of Monroe County, New York, United States
Death Date	August 28th, 2015 (Friday)
Death place	Andalusia Historic neighborhood and census-designated place in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Nelson Shanks

Birthday

When was Nelson Shanks born?

Nelson Shanks was born on December 23rd, 1937.

Death

When did Nelson Shanks die?

Nelson Shanks died on August 28th, 2015 at the age of 77 in Andalusia (Historic neighborhood and census-designated place in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania). Today Nelson Shanks would be 86 years old.