Tony Hancock
(1924-1968)

English comedy actor – Tony Hancock was born in Birmingham (City in West Midlands, England) on May 12th, 1924 and died in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia) on June 24th, 1968 at the age of 44. Today Tony Hancock would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Tony Hancock when he died?

Tony Hancock died in 1968 at the age of 44.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 12th, 1924 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Birmingham City in West Midlands, England
Death Date	June 24th, 1968 (Monday)
Death place	Sydney Capital city of New South Wales, Australia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Tony Hancock

Birthday

When was Tony Hancock born?

Tony Hancock was born on May 12th, 1924.

Death

When did Tony Hancock die?

Tony Hancock died on June 24th, 1968 at the age of 44 in Sydney (Capital city of New South Wales, Australia). Today Tony Hancock would be 99 years old.