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Harry Harrison — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 12 March 1924 · Died: 15 August 2012 · Age at death: 88

How old was Harry Harrison when he died?

Harry Harrison died aged 88. He was born on 12 March 1924 and died on 15 August 2012.

Science fiction author of the Stainless Steel Rat series

Did you know?He was a fluent speaker of Esperanto and frequently used the language in his novels as a future universal tongue.

Harry Max Harrison (born Henry Maxwell Dempsey; March 12, 1925 – August 15, 2012) was an American science fiction author, known mostly for his character The Stainless Steel Rat and for his novel Make Room! Make Room!

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Age at death: 88
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Years since death: 14

Born: March 12, 1924 · Stamford, United States
Died: August 15, 2012
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Film, Art

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Spouses: Evelyn Harrison, Joan Merkler Harrison

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