Joy Adamson Death
Joy passed away on January 3, 1980 at the age of 69 in Shaba National Reserve, Kenya, Africa. Joy's cause of death was murdered.
Joy Adamson death quick facts:
When did Joy Adamson die?
January 3, 1980How did Joy Adamson die? What was the cause of death?
MurderedHow old was Joy Adamson when died?
69Where did Joy Adamson die? What was the location of death?
Shaba National Reserve, Kenya, Africa
Joy Adamson Birthday and Date of Death
Joy Adamson was born on January 20, 1910 and died on January 3, 1980. Joy was 69 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: January 20, 1910
Date of Death: January 3, 1980
Age at Death: 69
Joy Adamson - Biography
Joy Adamson (born Friederike Victoria Gessner; 20 January 1910, Opava – 3 January 1980 Shaba National Reserve) was a naturalist, artist and author. Her book, Born Free, describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. Born Free was printed in several languages, and made into an Academy Award-winning movie of the same name. In 1977, she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art.
