Virginia Sorensen
(1912-1991)

American writer (1912-1991) – Virginia Sorensen was born in Provo (City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States) on February 17th, 1912 and died in Hendersonville (County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States) on December 24th, 1991 at the age of 79. Today Virginia Sorensen would be 112 years old.

Age

how old was Virginia Sorensen when he died?

Virginia Sorensen died in 1991 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 17th, 1912 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Provo City in and county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States
Death Date	December 24th, 1991 (Tuesday)
Death place	Hendersonville County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Virginia Sorensen

Birthday

When was Virginia Sorensen born?

Virginia Sorensen was born on February 17th, 1912.

Death

When did Virginia Sorensen die?

Virginia Sorensen died on December 24th, 1991 at the age of 79 in Hendersonville (County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States). Today Virginia Sorensen would be 112 years old.