Military · Politics · Film · 1895–1972
J. Edgar Hoover — Age & Birthday
Born: 1 January 1895 · Died: 2 May 1972 · Age at death: 77
How old was J. Edgar Hoover when he died?
J. Edgar Hoover died aged 77. He was born on 1 January 1895 and died on 2 May 1972.
Long-serving director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Did you know?He remained the head of the FBI for nearly fifty years, serving under eight different American presidents.
John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the fifth and final director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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- Age at death
- 77
- Would be
- 131
- Years since death
- 54
- Born
- January 1, 1895 · Washington, D.C., United States
- Died
- May 2, 1972
- Cause of death
- Respiratory failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Military, Politics, Film
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