Person in history
Roger Scruton
Sir Roger Scruton, English philosopher and writer (born 1944)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · January 12
Their story
Who they were
Sir Roger Scruton, English philosopher and writer (born 1944)
Why this date
Roger Scruton appears on our January 12 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Roger Scruton
When did Roger Scruton die?
January 12 2020.
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