Yuri Kochiyama
(1921-2014)

American activist – Yuri Kochiyama was born in San Pedro (Community within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States) on May 19th, 1921 and died in Berkeley (City in Alameda County, California, United States) on June 1st, 2014 at the age of 93. Today Yuri Kochiyama would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Yuri Kochiyama when he died?

Yuri Kochiyama died in 2014 at the age of 93.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 19th, 1921 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	San Pedro Community within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States
Death Date	June 1st, 2014 (Sunday)
Death place	Berkeley City in Alameda County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Yuri Kochiyama

Birthday

When was Yuri Kochiyama born?

Yuri Kochiyama was born on May 19th, 1921.

Death

When did Yuri Kochiyama die?

Yuri Kochiyama died on June 1st, 2014 at the age of 93 in Berkeley (City in Alameda County, California, United States). Today Yuri Kochiyama would be 102 years old.