Theodore Taylor
(1921-2006)

American children's writer – Theodore Taylor was born in Statesville (City in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States) on June 23rd, 1921 and died in Laguna Beach (City in Orange County, California, United States) on October 26th, 2006 at the age of 85. Today Theodore Taylor would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Theodore Taylor when he died?

Theodore Taylor died in 2006 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 23rd, 1921 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Statesville City in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Death Date	October 26th, 2006 (Thursday)
Death place	Laguna Beach City in Orange County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Theodore Taylor

Birthday

When was Theodore Taylor born?

Theodore Taylor was born on June 23rd, 1921.

Death

When did Theodore Taylor die?

Theodore Taylor died on October 26th, 2006 at the age of 85 in Laguna Beach (City in Orange County, California, United States). Today Theodore Taylor would be 102 years old.