Ernest Shackleton
(1874-1922)

Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922) – Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea Castle (Castle in County Kildare, Ireland) on February 15th, 1874 and died in Grytviken (Abandoned whaling station; settlement on the island of South Georgia–South Sandwich Islands) on January 5th, 1922 at the age of 47. Today Ernest Shackleton would be 150 years old.

Age

how old was Ernest Shackleton when he died?

Ernest Shackleton died in 1922 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1874 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Kilkea Castle Castle in County Kildare, Ireland
Death Date	January 5th, 1922 (Thursday)
Death place	Grytviken Abandoned whaling station; settlement on the island of South Georgia–South Sandwich Islands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Ernest Shackleton

Birthday

When was Ernest Shackleton born?

Ernest Shackleton was born on February 15th, 1874.

Death

When did Ernest Shackleton die?

Ernest Shackleton died on January 5th, 1922 at the age of 47 in Grytviken (Abandoned whaling station; settlement on the island of South Georgia–South Sandwich Islands). Today Ernest Shackleton would be 150 years old.