Politics · Activism · Literature · 1930–1978
Harvey Milk — Age & Birthday
Born: 22 May 1930 · Died: 27 November 1978 · Age at death: 48
How old was Harvey Milk when he died?
Harvey Milk died aged 48. He was born on 22 May 1930 and died on 27 November 1978.
First openly gay man elected to public office in California
Did you know?Before entering politics, he served as a naval officer and worked as a high school teacher and stockbroker.
Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Milk was born and raised in New York.
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- Age at death
- 48
- Would be
- 96
- Years since death
- 47
- Born
- May 22, 1930 · Woodmere, United States
- Died
- November 27, 1978
- Cause of death
- Gunshot wound
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Politics, Activism, Literature
Family
- Father
- William Milk
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- See the front page from the day Harvey Milk was bornA newspaper front page for 22 May 1930, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayHarvey Milk would be 96 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryHarvey Milk's 97th birthday is in 208 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!97th
- Death anniversaryThe 48th anniversary of Harvey Milk's death is in 32 days. A moment to remember their legacy.48th
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