James Buchanan Eads
(1820-1887)

American civil engineer (1820–1887) – James Buchanan Eads was born in Lawrenceburg (City in Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States, and county seat of Dearborn County) on May 23rd, 1820 and died in Nassau (Capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) on March 8th, 1887 at the age of 66. Today James Buchanan Eads would be 203 years old.

Age

how old was James Buchanan Eads when he died?

James Buchanan Eads died in 1887 at the age of 66.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 23rd, 1820 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Lawrenceburg City in Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States, and county seat of Dearborn County
Death Date	March 8th, 1887 (Tuesday)
Death place	Nassau Capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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James Buchanan Eads

Birthday

When was James Buchanan Eads born?

James Buchanan Eads was born on May 23rd, 1820.

Death

When did James Buchanan Eads die?

James Buchanan Eads died on March 8th, 1887 at the age of 66 in Nassau (Capital city of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas). Today James Buchanan Eads would be 203 years old.