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Richard Matheson — Age & Birthday
Born: 20 February 1926 · Died: 23 June 2013 · Age at death: 87
How old was Richard Matheson when he died?
Richard Matheson died aged 87. He was born on 20 February 1926 and died on 23 June 2013.
Horror and science fiction author of I Am Legend
Did you know?He wrote several classic episodes of The Twilight Zone, including the famous story about a monster on an airplane wing.
Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, who worked primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. Matheson is best known as the author of I Am Legend, a 1954 science fiction horror novel that has been adapted for the screen three times.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Would be
- 100
- Years since death
- 13
- Born
- February 20, 1926 · Allendale, United States
- Died
- June 23, 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Media
Family
- Children
- Ali Marie Matheson, Chris Matheson, Richard Christian Matheson
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- Would-be age todayRichard Matheson would be 100 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryRichard Matheson's 101st birthday is in 117 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!101st
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