Edward Thorndike
(1874-1949)

American psychologist – Edward Thorndike was born in Williamsburg (Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States) on August 31st, 1874 and died in Montrose (Census-designated place & hamlet in New York, United States) on August 9th, 1949 at the age of 74. Today Edward Thorndike would be 149 years old.

Age

how old was Edward Thorndike when he died?

Edward Thorndike died in 1949 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 31st, 1874 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Williamsburg Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	August 9th, 1949 (Tuesday)
Death place	Montrose Census-designated place & hamlet in New York, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Edward Thorndike

Birthday

When was Edward Thorndike born?

Edward Thorndike was born on August 31st, 1874.

Death

When did Edward Thorndike die?

Edward Thorndike died on August 9th, 1949 at the age of 74 in Montrose (Census-designated place & hamlet in New York, United States). Today Edward Thorndike would be 149 years old.