George Thornton
(1867-1939)

English born Test and County cricketer (1867-1939) – George Thornton was born in Skipton (Town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom) on December 24th, 1867 and died in Kensington (District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London) on January 31st, 1939 at the age of 71. Today George Thornton would be 156 years old.

Age

how old was George Thornton when he died?

George Thornton died in 1939 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 24th, 1867 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Skipton Town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Death Date	January 31st, 1939 (Tuesday)
Death place	Kensington District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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George Thornton

Birthday

When was George Thornton born?

George Thornton was born on December 24th, 1867.

Death

When did George Thornton die?

George Thornton died on January 31st, 1939 at the age of 71 in Kensington (District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London). Today George Thornton would be 156 years old.