Literature · 1924–2020
Christopher Tolkien — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 November 1924 · Died: 16 January 2020 · Age at death: 95
How old was Christopher Tolkien when he died?
Christopher Tolkien died aged 95. He was born on 21 November 1924 and died on 16 January 2020.
Academic and editor of his father J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumous works
Did you know?He spent decades organising and publishing the extensive notes and unfinished stories that expanded the world of Middle-earth.
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (21 November 1924 – 16 January 2020) was an English academic editor and writer. The son of the author and academic J. R. R.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 101
- Years since death
- 6
- Born
- November 21, 1924 · Leeds, United Kingdom
- Died
- January 16, 2020
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Mother
- Edith Tolkien
- Spouses
- Baillie Tolkien, Faith Tully Lilly Faulconbridge
- Children
- Adam Tolkien, Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien, Simon Tolkien
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- See the front page from the day Christopher Tolkien was bornA newspaper front page for 21 November 1924, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayChristopher Tolkien would be 101 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryChristopher Tolkien's 102nd birthday is in 24 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!102nd
- Death anniversaryThe 7th anniversary of Christopher Tolkien's death is in 80 days. A moment to remember their legacy.7th
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