Robert Pierce
(1914-1978)

American Baptist minister and relief worker (1914-1978) – Robert Pierce was born in Fort Dodge (City and the county seat of, Webster County, Iowa, United States) on October 8th, 1914 and died in Arcadia (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on September 6th, 1978 at the age of 63. Today Robert Pierce would be 111 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Pierce when he died?

Robert Pierce died in 1978 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 8th, 1914 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Fort Dodge City and the county seat of, Webster County, Iowa, United States
Death Date	September 6th, 1978 (Wednesday)
Death place	Arcadia City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Robert Pierce

Birthday

When was Robert Pierce born?

Robert Pierce was born on October 8th, 1914.

Death

When did Robert Pierce die?

Robert Pierce died on September 6th, 1978 at the age of 63 in Arcadia (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Robert Pierce would be 111 years old.