George Dewey
(1837-1917)

George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy George Dewey Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

United States Navy admiral – George Dewey was born in Montpelier (Capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County) on December 26th, 1837 and died in Washington, D.C. (Capital city of the United States of America) on January 16th, 1917 at the age of 79. Today George Dewey would be 186 years old.

Age

how old was George Dewey when he died?

George Dewey died in 1917 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1837 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Montpelier Capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County
Death Date	January 16th, 1917 (Tuesday)
Death place	Washington, D.C. Capital city of the United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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George Dewey

Birthday

When was George Dewey born?

George Dewey was born on December 26th, 1837.

Death

When did George Dewey die?

George Dewey died on January 16th, 1917 at the age of 79 in Washington, D.C. (Capital city of the United States of America). Today George Dewey would be 186 years old.