Historydraftbeta HistorydraftbetaCanterbury, United Kingdom Tuesday Aug 11, 1964 James Bond
Fleming's death
Canterbury, United Kingdom Tuesday Aug 11, 1964 Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker throughout his adult life and suffered from heart disease. In 1961, aged 53, he suffered a heart attack and struggled to recuperate. On 11 August 1964, while staying at a hotel in Canterbury, Fleming went to the Royal St George's Golf Club for lunch and later dined at his hotel with friends.