THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benedict Anderson
American political scientist (1936-2015)
Benedict Anderson was born on August 26, 1936 in Kunming, People's Republic of China and died on December 13, 2015, aged 79.
Born
August 26, 1936
Benedict Anderson died aged 79.
Died: December 13, 2015
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Kunming, People's Republic of China
- Professions
- writer, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, university teacher, author, political scientist
- Citizenship
- Ireland
More about Benedict Anderson
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson
Family
- Sibling
- Perry Anderson
All birth date sources
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- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- nytimes.com
- SNAC
- The Peerage
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Babelio
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Benedict Anderson when they died?
Benedict Anderson died aged 79.
When is Benedict Anderson’s birthday?
Benedict Anderson’s recorded birthday is August 26.
Where was Benedict Anderson born?
Benedict Anderson was born in Kunming, People's Republic of China.
What was Benedict Anderson’s name at birth?
Benedict Anderson’s recorded birth name is Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson.
When did Benedict Anderson die?
Benedict Anderson died on December 13, 2015.