Whittaker Chambers
(1901-1961)

Defected Communist spy, writer, editor – Whittaker Chambers was born in Philadelphia (Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) on April 1st, 1901 and died in Westminster (City in Carroll County, northern Maryland, United States) on July 9th, 1961 at the age of 60. Today Whittaker Chambers would be 123 years old.

www.whittakerchambers.org

Age

how old was Whittaker Chambers when he died?

Whittaker Chambers died in 1961 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 1st, 1901 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Philadelphia Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	July 9th, 1961 (Sunday)
Death place	Westminster City in Carroll County, northern Maryland, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Whittaker Chambers

Birthday

When was Whittaker Chambers born?

Whittaker Chambers was born on April 1st, 1901.

Death

When did Whittaker Chambers die?

Whittaker Chambers died on July 9th, 1961 at the age of 60 in Westminster (City in Carroll County, northern Maryland, United States). Today Whittaker Chambers would be 123 years old.