George Frederick Root
(1820-1895)

American songwriter (1820-1895) – George Frederick Root was born in Sheffield (Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States) on August 30th, 1820 and died in Bailey Island (Island in Cumberland County, Maine, United States) on August 6th, 1895 at the age of 74. Today George Frederick Root would be 203 years old.

Age

how old was George Frederick Root when he died?

George Frederick Root died in 1895 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 30th, 1820 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Sheffield Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	August 6th, 1895 (Tuesday)
Death place	Bailey Island Island in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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George Frederick Root

Birthday

When was George Frederick Root born?

George Frederick Root was born on August 30th, 1820.

Death

When did George Frederick Root die?

George Frederick Root died on August 6th, 1895 at the age of 74 in Bailey Island (Island in Cumberland County, Maine, United States). Today George Frederick Root would be 203 years old.