Edward Porter Alexander
(1835-1910)

Brigadier General Edward Porter Alexander, First Corps chief of Artillery (cropped) Brigadier General Edward Porter Alexander, First Corps' chief of Artillery Foto: George W. Minnis / Public Domain

Confederate Army general (1835-1910) – Edward Porter Alexander was born in Washington (City in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States) on May 26th, 1835 and died in Savannah (City in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States) on April 28th, 1910 at the age of 74. Today Edward Porter Alexander would be 188 years old.

Age

how old was Edward Porter Alexander when he died?

Edward Porter Alexander died in 1910 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 26th, 1835 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Washington City in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States
Death Date	April 28th, 1910 (Thursday)
Death place	Savannah City in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Edward Porter Alexander

Birthday

When was Edward Porter Alexander born?

Edward Porter Alexander was born on May 26th, 1835.

Death

When did Edward Porter Alexander die?

Edward Porter Alexander died on April 28th, 1910 at the age of 74 in Savannah (City in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States). Today Edward Porter Alexander would be 188 years old.