Anna Jarvis
(1864-1948)

Founder of Mother's Day – Anna Jarvis was born in Grafton (Town in West Virginia) on May 1st, 1864 and died in West Chester (Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States) on November 24th, 1948 at the age of 84. Today Anna Jarvis would be 159 years old.

Age

how old was Anna Jarvis when he died?

Anna Jarvis died in 1948 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 1st, 1864 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Grafton Town in West Virginia
Death Date	November 24th, 1948 (Wednesday)
Death place	West Chester Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Anna Jarvis

Birthday

When was Anna Jarvis born?

Anna Jarvis was born on May 1st, 1864.

Death

When did Anna Jarvis die?

Anna Jarvis died on November 24th, 1948 at the age of 84 in West Chester (Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States). Today Anna Jarvis would be 159 years old.