Percy Faith
(1908-1976)
Canadian bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards (1908-1976) – Percy Faith was born in Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada) on April 7th, 1908 and died in Encino (Neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States) on February 9th, 1976 at the age of 67. Today Percy Faith would be 116 years old.
Age
how old was Percy Faith when he died?
67
Percy Faith died in 1976 at the age of 67.
Biographical data
| Birthday | April 7th, 1908 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Toronto Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada |
| Death Date | February 9th, 1976 (Monday) |
| Death place | Encino Neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Aries (The Ram) ♈ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey 猴 |
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Birthday
When was Percy Faith born?
Percy Faith was born on April 7th, 1908.
Death
When did Percy Faith die?
Percy Faith died on February 9th, 1976 at the age of 67 in Encino (Neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States). Today Percy Faith would be 116 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Percy Faith born?
Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada).
Death place
Where did Percy Faith die?
Encino (Neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Percy Faith?
Percy Faith was born in the zodiac sign Aries (The Ram).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Percy Faith have?
Percy Faith was born in 1908 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Monkey.
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