Strom Thurmond
(1902-2003)

Governor Strom Thurmond b&w crop Gov. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina Foto: University of South Carolina / Public Domain

American politician (1902–2003) – Strom Thurmond was born in Edgefield (Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States) on December 5th, 1902 and died in Edgefield (Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States) on June 26th, 2003 at the age of 100. Today Strom Thurmond would be 121 years old.

Age

how old was Strom Thurmond when he died?

100

Strom Thurmond died in 2003 at the age of 100.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1902 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Edgefield Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Death Date	June 26th, 2003 (Thursday)
Death place	Edgefield Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Strom Thurmond

Birthday

When was Strom Thurmond born?

Strom Thurmond was born on December 5th, 1902.

Death

When did Strom Thurmond die?

Strom Thurmond died on June 26th, 2003 at the age of 100 in Edgefield (Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States). Today Strom Thurmond would be 121 years old.