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E. M. Forster — Age & Birthday

Born: 1 January 1879 · Died: 7 June 1970 · Age at death: 91

How old was E. M. Forster when he died?

E. M. Forster died aged 91. He was born on 1 January 1879 and died on 7 June 1970.

English author best known for writing the novel A Passage to India

Did you know?He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature on more than a dozen occasions but never actually won the award.

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 June 1970) was an English author. He is best known for his novels, particularly A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924).

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Age at death: 91
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Years since death: 56

Born: January 1, 1879 · London, United Kingdom
Died: June 7, 1970
Cause of death: Stroke
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Film, Media

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Father: Edward Morgan Llewellyn Forster
Mother: Alice Clara Whichelo

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