R. D. Laing
(1927-1989)

Unorthodox Scottish psychiatrist – R. D. Laing was born in Glasgow (City in Scotland, United Kingdom) on October 7th, 1927 and died in Saint-Tropez (French commune in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) on August 23rd, 1989 at the age of 61. Today R. D. Laing would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was R. D. Laing when he died?

R. D. Laing died in 1989 at the age of 61.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 7th, 1927 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Glasgow City in Scotland, United Kingdom
Death Date	August 23rd, 1989 (Wednesday)
Death place	Saint-Tropez French commune in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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R. D. Laing

Birthday

When was R. D. Laing born?

R. D. Laing was born on October 7th, 1927.

Death

When did R. D. Laing die?

R. D. Laing died on August 23rd, 1989 at the age of 61 in Saint-Tropez (French commune in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). Today R. D. Laing would be 96 years old.