Thomas Merton
1/31/1915 - 12/10/1968
Aquarius
Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk who won an international following for his writings on contemplative thought and social justice, died yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand, where he was attending a conference of religious leaders. He was 53 years old.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Accidental electrocution
- Age at Death
- 53 years
- Funeral Location
- Gethsemani Abbey, Kentucky, USA
- Final Resting Place
- Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, Kentucky, United States