James Forrestal
(1892-1949)

United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949) – James Forrestal was born in Beacon (City in Dutchess County, New York, United States) on February 15th, 1892 and died in Bethesda (Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States) on May 22nd, 1949 at the age of 57. Today James Forrestal would be 132 years old.

Age

how old was James Forrestal when he died?

James Forrestal died in 1949 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1892 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Beacon City in Dutchess County, New York, United States
Death Date	May 22nd, 1949 (Sunday)
Death place	Bethesda Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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James Forrestal

Birthday

When was James Forrestal born?

James Forrestal was born on February 15th, 1892.

Death

When did James Forrestal die?

James Forrestal died on May 22nd, 1949 at the age of 57 in Bethesda (Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States). Today James Forrestal would be 132 years old.