Rupert Atkinson
(1896-1919)

British flying ace – Rupert Atkinson was born in Shanghai (Provincial-level municipality in China, the largest city in the PRC) on July 17th, 1896 and died in Berkhamsted (Civil parish and town in Dacorum, Hertfordshire in England) on March 7th, 1919 at the age of 22. Today Rupert Atkinson would be 127 years old.

Age

how old was Rupert Atkinson when he died?

Rupert Atkinson died in 1919 at the age of 22.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 17th, 1896 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Shanghai Provincial-level municipality in China, the largest city in the PRC
Death Date	March 7th, 1919 (Friday)
Death place	Berkhamsted Civil parish and town in Dacorum, Hertfordshire in England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Rupert Atkinson

Birthday

When was Rupert Atkinson born?

Rupert Atkinson was born on July 17th, 1896.

Death

When did Rupert Atkinson die?

Rupert Atkinson died on March 7th, 1919 at the age of 22 in Berkhamsted (Civil parish and town in Dacorum, Hertfordshire in England). Today Rupert Atkinson would be 127 years old.