Fred Root
(1890-1954)

English cricketer (1890-1954) – Fred Root was born in Somercotes (Village and civil parish in the district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England) on April 16th, 1890 and died in Wolverhampton (City in the West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) on January 20th, 1954 at the age of 63. Today Fred Root would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Fred Root when he died?

Fred Root died in 1954 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 16th, 1890 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Somercotes Village and civil parish in the district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England
Death Date	January 20th, 1954 (Wednesday)
Death place	Wolverhampton City in the West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Fred Root

Birthday

When was Fred Root born?

Fred Root was born on April 16th, 1890.

Death

When did Fred Root die?

Fred Root died on January 20th, 1954 at the age of 63 in Wolverhampton (City in the West Midlands, England, United Kingdom). Today Fred Root would be 136 years old.