Jim Thompson Death
Jim passed away on April 7, 1977 at the age of 70.
When did Jim Thompson die?
April 7, 1977How old was Jim Thompson when died?
70
Jim Thompson Birthday and Date of Death
Jim Thompson was born on September 27, 1906 and died on April 7, 1977. Jim was 70 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 27, 1906
Date of Death: April 7, 1977
Age at Death: 70
Jim Thompson - Biography
James Harrison Wilson "Jim" Thompson, (born 21 March 1906 — disappeared 26 March 1967) was an American businessman who helped revitalise the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. At the time of his disappearance he was one of the most famous Americans living in Asia. Time magazine claimed he "almost singlehanded(ly) saved Thailand's vital silk industry from extinction". His disappearance from the Cameron Highlands generated one of the largest land searches in Southeast Asian history, and is one of the most famous mysteries in the region.
