Gordon Hinckley was born on June 23, 1910 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was married to Marjorie Pay. He died on January 27, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Diagnosed with diabetes and was hospitalized in January 2006 for the removal of a cancerous growth in his large intestine.
Fifteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church) from 12 March 1995 until his death. At age 85, he was the oldest person to assume the presidency of the church.