Joe Hill
(1879-1915)

Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World – Joe Hill was born in Gävle Parish (Church of Sweden parish in and around Gävle, Sweden) on October 7th, 1879 and died in Salt Lake City (City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah) on November 19th, 1915 at the age of 36. Today Joe Hill would be 144 years old.

Age

how old was Joe Hill when he died?

Joe Hill died in 1915 at the age of 36.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 7th, 1879 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Gävle Parish Church of Sweden parish in and around Gävle, Sweden
Death Date	November 19th, 1915 (Friday)
Death place	Salt Lake City City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Joe Hill

Birthday

When was Joe Hill born?

Joe Hill was born on October 7th, 1879.

Death

When did Joe Hill die?

Joe Hill died on November 19th, 1915 at the age of 36 in Salt Lake City (City in and county seat of Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and the capital of Utah). Today Joe Hill would be 144 years old.