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Phyllis Diller — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 July 1917 · Died: 20 August 2012 · Age at death: 95
How old was Phyllis Diller when she died?
Phyllis Diller died aged 95. She was born on 17 July 1917 and died on 20 August 2012.
Stand-up comedian known for her self-deprecating stage persona
Did you know?She did not begin her career in professional comedy until she was thirty-seven years old, having previously worked as a copywriter.
Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician and visual artist, noted for her eccentric stage persona, characterized by her self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 109
- Years since death
- 14
- Born
- July 17, 1917 · Lima, United States
- Died
- August 20, 2012
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Television, Literature, Music
Family
- Spouse
- Warde Donovan
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- See the front page from the day Phyllis Diller was bornA newspaper front page for 17 July 1917, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayPhyllis Diller would be 109 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryPhyllis Diller's 110th birthday is in 264 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!110th
- Death anniversaryThe 15th anniversary of Phyllis Diller's death is in 298 days. A moment to remember their legacy.15th
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