James Williams
(1878-1929)

Welsh field hockey player, born 1878 – James Williams was born in Penarth (Town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales) on July 28th, 1878 and died in Cardiff (Capital city of Wales, United Kingdom) on December 21st, 1929 at the age of 51. Today James Williams would be 145 years old.

Age

how old was James Williams when he died?

James Williams died in 1929 at the age of 51.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 28th, 1878 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Penarth Town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales
Death Date	December 21st, 1929 (Saturday)
Death place	Cardiff Capital city of Wales, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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James Williams

Birthday

When was James Williams born?

James Williams was born on July 28th, 1878.

Death

When did James Williams die?

James Williams died on December 21st, 1929 at the age of 51 in Cardiff (Capital city of Wales, United Kingdom). Today James Williams would be 145 years old.