J Harlen Bretz
(1882-1981)

American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods (1882-1981) – J Harlen Bretz was born in Saranac (Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America) on September 2nd, 1882 and died in Homewood (Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States) on February 3rd, 1981 at the age of 98. Today J Harlen Bretz would be 141 years old.

Age

how old was J Harlen Bretz when he died?

J Harlen Bretz died in 1981 at the age of 98.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 2nd, 1882 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Saranac Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Death Date	February 3rd, 1981 (Tuesday)
Death place	Homewood Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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J Harlen Bretz

Birthday

When was J Harlen Bretz born?

J Harlen Bretz was born on September 2nd, 1882.

Death

When did J Harlen Bretz die?

J Harlen Bretz died on February 3rd, 1981 at the age of 98 in Homewood (Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States). Today J Harlen Bretz would be 141 years old.