How old is Dumbledore??

[Steve]

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I was under the impression that JKR specifically said he was about 150
years old. 

But the media doesn't seem to agree. Apparently, something as trivial
as actually reading the books or doing some research isn't necessary
to write an article about it.

CBBC Newsround- (who I would expect to know better)
"The cathedral in Gloucester is over 1,300 years old - almost as old
as Dumbledore! "

Entertainment Weekly- (In an article about Richard Harris.)
"Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore looks pretty good for a guy
who's 2,000 years old. "

Ananova- (which is consider a pretty reliable news source)
"Harris, who plays 2,000-year-old Dumbledore in the Harry Potter
films, has been treated in University College Hospital."


"Red Nose Day" Online Chat Transcript (BBC?)
Monday 12th March 2001

From-
http://www.burrow-jp.com/library/original/03122001b.html

Question from Steve Martin: How old are Professor Dumbledore and
Professor Snape?

JK Rowling: Dumbledore's about 150 years old (wizards have a longer
life expectancy than us) and Muggles Snape's 35/6.

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At 2,000 years old, he would be 1,000 years older than Hogwarts.

I know this isn't quite canon but I just thought I would throw it in
so you could share my frustration.

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