Siegfried Sassoon
(1886-1967)

Siegfried Sassoon by George Charles Beresford (1915) Siegfried Loraine Sassoon (1886-1967), poet and novelist, platinum print, wearing military uniform with the collar badges of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers... Foto: George Charles Beresford / Public Domain

English war poet and writer (1886–1967) – Siegfried Sassoon was born in Matfield (Village in Kent, England, UK) on September 8th, 1886 and died in Heytesbury (Village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England) on September 1st, 1967 at the age of 80. Today Siegfried Sassoon would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Siegfried Sassoon when he died?

Siegfried Sassoon died in 1967 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 8th, 1886 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Matfield Village in Kent, England, UK
Death Date	September 1st, 1967 (Friday)
Death place	Heytesbury Village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Siegfried Sassoon

Birthday

When was Siegfried Sassoon born?

Siegfried Sassoon was born on September 8th, 1886.

Death

When did Siegfried Sassoon die?

Siegfried Sassoon died on September 1st, 1967 at the age of 80 in Heytesbury (Village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England). Today Siegfried Sassoon would be 137 years old.