Edwin Drake
(1819-1880)
American oil driller, popularly credited with being the first to drill for oil in the United States (1819-1880) – Edwin Drake was born in Greenville (Town in Greene County, New York, United States) on March 29th, 1819 and died in Bethlehem (City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA) on November 9th, 1880 at the age of 61. Today Edwin Drake would be 205 years old.
Age
how old was Edwin Drake when he died?
61
Edwin Drake died in 1880 at the age of 61.
Biographical data
| Birthday | March 29th, 1819 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Greenville Town in Greene County, New York, United States |
| Death Date | November 9th, 1880 (Tuesday) |
| Death place | Bethlehem City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Aries (The Ram) ♈ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rabbit 兔 |
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Edwin Drake
Birthday
When was Edwin Drake born?
Edwin Drake was born on March 29th, 1819.
Death
When did Edwin Drake die?
Edwin Drake died on November 9th, 1880 at the age of 61 in Bethlehem (City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA). Today Edwin Drake would be 205 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Edwin Drake born?
Greenville (Town in Greene County, New York, United States).
Death place
Where did Edwin Drake die?
Bethlehem (City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Edwin Drake?
Edwin Drake was born in the zodiac sign Aries (The Ram).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Edwin Drake have?
Edwin Drake was born in 1819 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Rabbit.
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