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Martin Amis — Age & Birthday

Born: 25 August 1949 · Died: 19 May 2023 · Age at death: 73

How old was Martin Amis when he died?

Martin Amis died aged 73. He was born on 25 August 1949 and died on 19 May 2023.

British author known for novels including Money and London Fields

Did you know?His father, Kingsley Amis, was also a successful novelist, making them one of the most famous literary families in modern Britain.

Sir Martin Louis Amis (25 August 1949 – 19 May 2023) was an English novelist, essayist, memoirist, screenwriter and critic. He is best known for his novels Money (1984) and London Fields (1989).

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Age at death: 73
Would be: 77
Years since death: 3

Born: August 25, 1949 · Oxford, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 2023
Cause of death: Esophageal cancer
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Film, Media

Family

Father: Kingsley Amis
Mother: Hilary Bardwell
Spouses: Antonia Phillips, Isabel Fonseca
Children: Clio Amis, Delilah Roberta Seale, Fernanda Amis, Jacob Amis, Louis Amis

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