James Whitcomb Riley
(1849-1916)

American poet from Indianapolis – James Whitcomb Riley was born in Greenfield (City in Indiana, United States; county seat of Hancock County) on October 7th, 1849 and died in Indianapolis (Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County) on July 22nd, 1916 at the age of 66. Today James Whitcomb Riley would be 174 years old.

Age

how old was James Whitcomb Riley when he died?

James Whitcomb Riley died in 1916 at the age of 66.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 7th, 1849 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Greenfield City in Indiana, United States; county seat of Hancock County
Death Date	July 22nd, 1916 (Saturday)
Death place	Indianapolis Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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James Whitcomb Riley

Birthday

When was James Whitcomb Riley born?

James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7th, 1849.

Death

When did James Whitcomb Riley die?

James Whitcomb Riley died on July 22nd, 1916 at the age of 66 in Indianapolis (Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County). Today James Whitcomb Riley would be 174 years old.