Halford Mackinder
(1861-1947)

English geographer, academic, and politician (1861-1947) – Halford Mackinder was born in Gainsborough (Town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England) on February 15th, 1861 and died in Bournemouth (Town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England) on March 6th, 1947 at the age of 86. Today Halford Mackinder would be 163 years old.

Age

how old was Halford Mackinder when he died?

Halford Mackinder died in 1947 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1861 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Gainsborough Town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England
Death Date	March 6th, 1947 (Thursday)
Death place	Bournemouth Town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Halford Mackinder

Birthday

When was Halford Mackinder born?

Halford Mackinder was born on February 15th, 1861.

Death

When did Halford Mackinder die?

Halford Mackinder died on March 6th, 1947 at the age of 86 in Bournemouth (Town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England). Today Halford Mackinder would be 163 years old.