R. K. Narayan
(1906-2001)

Indian writer (1906-2001) – R. K. Narayan was born in Chennai (City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India) on October 10th, 1906 and died in Chennai (City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India) on May 13th, 2001 at the age of 94. Today R. K. Narayan would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was R. K. Narayan when he died?

R. K. Narayan died in 2001 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 10th, 1906 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Chennai City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
Death Date	May 13th, 2001 (Sunday)
Death place	Chennai City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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R. K. Narayan

Birthday

When was R. K. Narayan born?

R. K. Narayan was born on October 10th, 1906.

Death

When did R. K. Narayan die?

R. K. Narayan died on May 13th, 2001 at the age of 94 in Chennai (City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India). Today R. K. Narayan would be 117 years old.