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Arthur Reuel Tolkien of Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa was born on February 18, 1857 in Staffordshire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien circa 1891 in South Africa, and they were together until Arthur's death on February 15, 1896 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa. He had children John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien. Arthur Tolkien was buried on February 21, 1896 in Bloemfontein, FS.
Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born circa January 1870 in Birmingham, and died at age 34 years old on November 14, 1904 in Birmingham. Mabel Tolkien was buried on November 19, 1904 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire County.
Harold Tolkien of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 28, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in October 1967.
Julia Tolkien of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on December 18, 1886, and died at age 85 years old in November 1972.
Edith Mary (Bratt) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on January 21, 1889 in Gloucestershire County, and died at age 82 years old on November 29, 1971. Edith Tolkien was buried on December 3, 1971 at Wolvercote Cemetery 447 Banbury Rd., in Oxfordshire County.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, best known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was a writer, poet, and academic likely best remembered by most for his high fantasy works The Hobbit (published in 1937) and The Lord of the Rings (published in 1954).
John Tolkien's parents were Arthur Reuel Tolkien (1857 -1896) and Mabel Suffield (1870 - 1904). He had one brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien, born 1894 in South Africa.
Born in South Africa where his father was a bank manager, Tolkien moved to England with his mother when he was 3. He was home schooled by her until she died when he was 12. His father had died earlier, leaving him and his younger brother orphans. After that, the boys were raised by a Catholic priest and were sent to King Edward's School and later, Oxford. He went on to marry and have four children.
John Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt (1889 - 1971) on March 22, 1916, in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church. They had three sons: John Francis (1917 - 2003), Michael Hilary (1920 - 1984), and Christopher (born 1924) and one daughter, Priscilla (1929 - 2022).
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) wrote books and poetry, as well as being a distinguished Professor at Oxford University. Best known for "The Hobbit" published in 1937, and "The Lord of the Rings" published during the years of 1954 - 1955, his son Christopher posthumously gathered his old notes and manuscripts to create "The Silmarillion", which had 5 parts.
A friend of C. S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with being the father of "high fantasy".
Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on February 17, 1894 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa, and died at age 82 years old circa 1976 in England United Kingdom. Hilary Tolkien was buried circa 1976 in Evesham, Worcestershire County.
Stanley Tolkien of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 27, 1895, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born circa 1905 in Evesham, Worcestershire County. She was married to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien circa 1928, and they were together until Magdalen's death circa 1970. She had children Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien, Julian John Henry Tolkien, and Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien. Magdalen Tolkien was buried circa 1970.
Carl Tolkien of Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 14, 1908, and died at age 79 years old in October 1987.
Cuthbert Embury Tolkien was born on November 25, 1911, and died at age 51 years old on December 24, 1962. Cuthbert Tolkien was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section I Site 1741 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cuthbert Embury Tolkien.
Tolkien Family Members
Arthur Tolkien (Feb 18, 1857 - Feb 15, 1896)
Carl Tolkien (Sep 14, 1908 - Oct 1987)
Charles Tolkien
Christopher Tolkien (Nov 21, 1924 - Jan 16, 2020)
Cuthbert Tolkien (Nov 25, 1911 - Dec 24, 1962)
Edith Tolkien (Jan 21, 1889 - Nov 29, 1971)
Gabriel Tolkien (Born c. 1931)
Harold Tolkien (Oct 28, 1886 - Oct 1967)
Heinz Tolkien (Dec 27, 1922 - Oct 20, 2002)
Hilary Tolkien (Feb 17, 1894 - c. 1976)
John Tolkien
Julia Tolkien (Dec 18, 1886 - Nov 1972)
Julian Tolkien (Born c. 1935)
Mabel Tolkien (c. Jan 1870 - Nov 14, 1904)
Magdalen Tolkien (c. 1905 - c. 1970)
Michael Tolkien (Oct 22, 1920 - Feb 27, 1984)
Paul Tolkien (Born c. 1938)
Priscilla Tolkien (Born Jun 18, 1929)
Stanley Tolkien (Jun 27, 1895 - Sep 1974)
Surnames: Tolkacheva - Tombriotis
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J.R.R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as JRR Tolkien, the fantasy author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and poet, known for his fantasy works "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and "The Silmarillion". The great success of his writing led to a revival of the fantasy genre, which is why he is now known as the "father" of modern fantasy literature.
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, best known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was a writer, poet, and academic likely best remembered by most for his high fantasy works The Hobbit (published in 1937) and The Lord of the Rings (published in 1954).
John Tolkien's parents were Arthur Reuel Tolkien (1857 -1896) and Mabel Suffield (1870 - 1904). He had one brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien, born 1894 in South Africa.
Born in South Africa where his father was a bank manager, Tolkien moved to England with his mother when he was 3. He was home schooled by her until she died when he was 12. His father had died earlier, leaving him and his younger brother orphans. After that, the boys were raised by a Catholic priest and were sent to King Edward's School and later, Oxford. He went on to marry and have four children.
John Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt (1889 - 1971) on March 22, 1916, in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church. They had three sons: John Francis (1917 - 2003), Michael Hilary (1920 - 1984), and Christopher (born 1924) and one daughter, Priscilla (1929 - 2022).
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) wrote books and poetry, as well as being a distinguished Professor at Oxford University. Best known for "The Hobbit" published in 1937, and "The Lord of the Rings" published during the years of 1954 - 1955, his son Christopher posthumously gathered his old notes and manuscripts to create "The Silmarillion", which had 5 parts.
A friend of C. S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with being the father of "high fantasy".
Edith Mary (Bratt) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on January 21, 1889 in Gloucestershire County, and died at age 82 years old on November 29, 1971. Edith Tolkien was buried on December 3, 1971 at Wolvercote Cemetery 447 Banbury Rd., in Oxfordshire County.
Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien was born circa 1938 in England United Kingdom to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien, and has siblings Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien and Julian John Henry Tolkien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien.
Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born circa 1905 in Evesham, Worcestershire County. She was married to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien circa 1928, and they were together until Magdalen's death circa 1970. She had children Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien, Julian John Henry Tolkien, and Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien. Magdalen Tolkien was buried circa 1970.
Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on February 17, 1894 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa, and died at age 82 years old circa 1976 in England United Kingdom. Hilary Tolkien was buried circa 1976 in Evesham, Worcestershire County.
Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien was born circa 1931 in England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien.
Julian John Henry Tolkien was born circa 1935 in England United Kingdom to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien, and has siblings Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien and Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julian John Henry Tolkien.
Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born circa January 1870 in Birmingham, and died at age 34 years old on November 14, 1904 in Birmingham. Mabel Tolkien was buried on November 19, 1904 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire County.
Arthur Reuel Tolkien of Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa was born on February 18, 1857 in Staffordshire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien circa 1891 in South Africa, and they were together until Arthur's death on February 15, 1896 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa. He had children John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien. Arthur Tolkien was buried on February 21, 1896 in Bloemfontein, FS.
Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien was born on June 18, 1929 in Oxfordshire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien.
Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on October 22, 1920 in Oxfordshire County to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Edith Mary Tolkien. He had siblings John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Christopher John Reuel Tolkien, and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien. Michael Tolkien died at age 63 years old on February 27, 1984, and was buried on March 2, 1984.
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien of Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France was born on November 21, 1924 in Leeds, West Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Edith Mary Tolkien. He had siblings John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien. Christopher Tolkien died at age 95 years old on January 16, 2020 in Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France, and was buried on January 21, 2020.
John Francis Reuel Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born on November 17, 1917 in Oxfordshire County, and died at age 85 years old on January 22, 2003 in Birmingham, West Midlands County. John Tolkien was buried on January 27, 2003.
Cuthbert Embury Tolkien was born on November 25, 1911, and died at age 51 years old on December 24, 1962. Cuthbert Tolkien was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section I Site 1741 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cuthbert Embury Tolkien.
Heinz F Tolkien was born on December 27, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on October 20, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Heinz F Tolkien.
Carl Tolkien of Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 14, 1908, and died at age 79 years old in October 1987.
Harold Tolkien of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 28, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in October 1967.
Charles Christopher Tolkien of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada was born on September 16, 1941, and died at age 68 years old on February 9, 2010.
Charles W Tolkien of Culver City, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 11, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on October 23, 2004.
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, best known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was a writer, poet, and academic likely best remembered by most for his high fantasy works The Hobbit (published in 1937) and The Lord of the Rings (published in 1954).
John Tolkien's parents were Arthur Reuel Tolkien (1857 -1896) and Mabel Suffield (1870 - 1904). He had one brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien, born 1894 in South Africa.
Born in South Africa where his father was a bank manager, Tolkien moved to England with his mother when he was 3. He was home schooled by her until she died when he was 12. His father had died earlier, leaving him and his younger brother orphans. After that, the boys were raised by a Catholic priest and were sent to King Edward's School and later, Oxford. He went on to marry and have four children.
John Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt (1889 - 1971) on March 22, 1916, in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church. They had three sons: John Francis (1917 - 2003), Michael Hilary (1920 - 1984), and Christopher (born 1924) and one daughter, Priscilla (1929 - 2022).
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) wrote books and poetry, as well as being a distinguished Professor at Oxford University. Best known for "The Hobbit" published in 1937, and "The Lord of the Rings" published during the years of 1954 - 1955, his son Christopher posthumously gathered his old notes and manuscripts to create "The Silmarillion", which had 5 parts.
A friend of C. S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with being the father of "high fantasy".
John Francis Reuel Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born on November 17, 1917 in Oxfordshire County, and died at age 85 years old on January 22, 2003 in Birmingham, West Midlands County. John Tolkien was buried on January 27, 2003.
Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on October 22, 1920 in Oxfordshire County to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Edith Mary Tolkien. He had siblings John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Christopher John Reuel Tolkien, and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien. Michael Tolkien died at age 63 years old on February 27, 1984, and was buried on March 2, 1984.
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien of Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France was born on November 21, 1924 in Leeds, West Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Edith Mary Tolkien. He had siblings John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien. Christopher Tolkien died at age 95 years old on January 16, 2020 in Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France, and was buried on January 21, 2020.
Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien was born on June 18, 1929 in Oxfordshire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien.
Arthur Reuel Tolkien of Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa was born on February 18, 1857 in Staffordshire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien circa 1891 in South Africa, and they were together until Arthur's death on February 15, 1896 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa. He had children John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien. Arthur Tolkien was buried on February 21, 1896 in Bloemfontein, FS.
Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on February 17, 1894 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa, and died at age 82 years old circa 1976 in England United Kingdom. Hilary Tolkien was buried circa 1976 in Evesham, Worcestershire County.
Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien was born circa 1931 in England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien.
Julian John Henry Tolkien was born circa 1935 in England United Kingdom to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien, and has siblings Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien and Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julian John Henry Tolkien.
Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien was born circa 1938 in England United Kingdom to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien, and has siblings Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien and Julian John Henry Tolkien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien.
Edith Mary (Bratt) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on January 21, 1889 in Gloucestershire County, and died at age 82 years old on November 29, 1971. Edith Tolkien was buried on December 3, 1971 at Wolvercote Cemetery 447 Banbury Rd., in Oxfordshire County.
Mabel (Suffield) Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born circa January 1870 in Birmingham, and died at age 34 years old on November 14, 1904 in Birmingham. Mabel Tolkien was buried on November 19, 1904 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire County.
Magdalen (Matthews) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born circa 1905 in Evesham, Worcestershire County. She was married to Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien circa 1928, and they were together until Magdalen's death circa 1970. She had children Gabriel Francis Henry Tolkien, Julian John Henry Tolkien, and Paul Ronald Arthur Tolkien. Magdalen Tolkien was buried circa 1970.
Julia Tolkien of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on December 18, 1886, and died at age 85 years old in November 1972.
Stanley Tolkien of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 27, 1895, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
Charles Christopher Tolkien of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada was born on September 16, 1941, and died at age 68 years old on February 9, 2010.
Harold Tolkien of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 28, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in October 1967.
Carl Tolkien of Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 14, 1908, and died at age 79 years old in October 1987.
Cuthbert Embury Tolkien was born on November 25, 1911, and died at age 51 years old on December 24, 1962. Cuthbert Tolkien was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section I Site 1741 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cuthbert Embury Tolkien.
Tolkien Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Tolkien family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 17 people with the last name Tolkien that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Tolkiens
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Christopher John Reuel Tolkien of Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France was born on November 21, 1924 in Leeds, West Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Edith Mary Tolkien. He had siblings John Francis Reuel Tolkien, Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien, and Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien. Christopher Tolkien died at age 95 years old on January 16, 2020 in Draguignan, Var County, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur France, and was buried on January 21, 2020.
Charles W Tolkien of Culver City, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 11, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on October 23, 2004.
John Francis Reuel Tolkien of Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom was born on November 17, 1917 in Oxfordshire County, and died at age 85 years old on January 22, 2003 in Birmingham, West Midlands County. John Tolkien was buried on January 27, 2003.
Julia Tolkien of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on December 18, 1886, and died at age 85 years old in November 1972.
Edith Mary (Bratt) Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on January 21, 1889 in Gloucestershire County, and died at age 82 years old on November 29, 1971. Edith Tolkien was buried on December 3, 1971 at Wolvercote Cemetery 447 Banbury Rd., in Oxfordshire County.
Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien of England United Kingdom was born on February 17, 1894 in Bloemfontein, Motheo County, FS South Africa, and died at age 82 years old circa 1976 in England United Kingdom. Hilary Tolkien was buried circa 1976 in Evesham, Worcestershire County.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, best known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was a writer, poet, and academic likely best remembered by most for his high fantasy works The Hobbit (published in 1937) and The Lord of the Rings (published in 1954).
John Tolkien's parents were Arthur Reuel Tolkien (1857 -1896) and Mabel Suffield (1870 - 1904). He had one brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien, born 1894 in South Africa.
Born in South Africa where his father was a bank manager, Tolkien moved to England with his mother when he was 3. He was home schooled by her until she died when he was 12. His father had died earlier, leaving him and his younger brother orphans. After that, the boys were raised by a Catholic priest and were sent to King Edward's School and later, Oxford. He went on to marry and have four children.
John Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt (1889 - 1971) on March 22, 1916, in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, in St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church. They had three sons: John Francis (1917 - 2003), Michael Hilary (1920 - 1984), and Christopher (born 1924) and one daughter, Priscilla (1929 - 2022).
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) wrote books and poetry, as well as being a distinguished Professor at Oxford University. Best known for "The Hobbit" published in 1937, and "The Lord of the Rings" published during the years of 1954 - 1955, his son Christopher posthumously gathered his old notes and manuscripts to create "The Silmarillion", which had 5 parts.
A friend of C. S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with being the father of "high fantasy".
Harold Tolkien of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on October 28, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in October 1967.
Heinz F Tolkien was born on December 27, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on October 20, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Heinz F Tolkien.
Carl Tolkien of Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 14, 1908, and died at age 79 years old in October 1987.
Stanley Tolkien of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 27, 1895, and died at age 79 years old in September 1974.
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