Person in history
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (born 1956)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · December 27
Their story
Who they were
Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (born 1956)
Why this date
Carrie Fisher appears on our December 27 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Carrie Fisher
When did Carrie Fisher die?
December 27 2016.
Who else was born on this day?
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