Person in history
Colin Dexter
Colin Dexter, English author (born 1930)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2017 · March 21
Their story
Who they were
Colin Dexter, English author (born 1930)
Why this date
Colin Dexter appears on our March 21 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
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Questions about Colin Dexter
When did Colin Dexter die?
March 21 2017.
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