Thom Gunn
(1929-2004)

English poet (1929-2004) – Thom Gunn was born in Gravesend (Town in Kent, England) on August 29th, 1929 and died in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States) on April 25th, 2004 at the age of 74. Today Thom Gunn would be 94 years old.

Age

how old was Thom Gunn when he died?

Thom Gunn died in 2004 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 29th, 1929 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Gravesend Town in Kent, England
Death Date	April 25th, 2004 (Sunday)
Death place	San Francisco Consolidated city and county in California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Thom Gunn

Birthday

When was Thom Gunn born?

Thom Gunn was born on August 29th, 1929.

Death

When did Thom Gunn die?

Thom Gunn died on April 25th, 2004 at the age of 74 in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States). Today Thom Gunn would be 94 years old.