Frank Hornby
(1863-1936)

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English toy inventor, businessman and politician (1863-1936) – Frank Hornby was born in Liverpool (City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom) on May 15th, 1863 and died in Liverpool (City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom) on September 21st, 1936 at the age of 73. Today Frank Hornby would be 160 years old.

Age

how old was Frank Hornby when he died?

Frank Hornby died in 1936 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 15th, 1863 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Liverpool City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Death Date	September 21st, 1936 (Monday)
Death place	Liverpool City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Frank Hornby

Birthday

When was Frank Hornby born?

Frank Hornby was born on May 15th, 1863.

Death

When did Frank Hornby die?

Frank Hornby died on September 21st, 1936 at the age of 73 in Liverpool (City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom). Today Frank Hornby would be 160 years old.