Person in history
Terry Jones
Terry Jones, Welsh actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1942)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · January 21
Their story
Who they were
Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.
Why this date
Terry Jones appears on our January 21 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Terry Jones
When did Terry Jones die?
January 21 2020.
Who else was born on this day?
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