John Curwen
(1816-1880)

British minister, publisher and inventor of Tonic sol-fa singing method (1816-1880) – John Curwen was born in Heckmondwike (Town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England) on November 14th, 1816 and died in Manchester (Major city in Greater Manchester, England, UK) on May 26th, 1880 at the age of 63. Today John Curwen would be 207 years old.

Age

how old was John Curwen when he died?

John Curwen died in 1880 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 14th, 1816 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Heckmondwike Town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Death Date	May 26th, 1880 (Wednesday)
Death place	Manchester Major city in Greater Manchester, England, UK
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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John Curwen

Birthday

When was John Curwen born?

John Curwen was born on November 14th, 1816.

Death

When did John Curwen die?

John Curwen died on May 26th, 1880 at the age of 63 in Manchester (Major city in Greater Manchester, England, UK). Today John Curwen would be 207 years old.