Benjamin Sheares
(1907-1981)

2nd President of Singapore (1907–1981) – Benjamin Sheares was born in Singapore (Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia) on August 12th, 1907 and died in Singapore (Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia) on May 12th, 1981 at the age of 73. Today Benjamin Sheares would be 116 years old.

Age

how old was Benjamin Sheares when he died?

Benjamin Sheares died in 1981 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 12th, 1907 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Singapore Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
Death Date	May 12th, 1981 (Tuesday)
Death place	Singapore Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Benjamin Sheares

Birthday

When was Benjamin Sheares born?

Benjamin Sheares was born on August 12th, 1907.

Death

When did Benjamin Sheares die?

Benjamin Sheares died on May 12th, 1981 at the age of 73 in Singapore (Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia). Today Benjamin Sheares would be 116 years old.