Richard Adams
(1920-2016)
English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down – Richard Adams was born in Newbury (Town and civil parish in Berkshire, England) on May 9th, 1920 and died in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England) on December 24th, 2016 at the age of 96. Today Richard Adams would be 103 years old.
Age
how old was Richard Adams when he died?
96
Richard Adams died in 2016 at the age of 96.
Biographical data
| Birthday | May 9th, 1920 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Newbury Town and civil parish in Berkshire, England |
| Death Date | December 24th, 2016 (Saturday) |
| Death place | Oxford City in Oxfordshire, England |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Taurus (The Bull) ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey 猴 |
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Birthday
When was Richard Adams born?
Richard Adams was born on May 9th, 1920.
Death
When did Richard Adams die?
Richard Adams died on December 24th, 2016 at the age of 96 in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England). Today Richard Adams would be 103 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Richard Adams born?
Newbury (Town and civil parish in Berkshire, England).
Death place
Where did Richard Adams die?
Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Richard Adams?
Richard Adams was born in the zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Richard Adams have?
Richard Adams was born in 1920 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Monkey.
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