John Witherspoon
(1723-1794)

Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and Founding Father of the United States (1723-1794) – John Witherspoon was born in Gifford (Village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK) on February 5th, 1723 and died in Tusculum (Country estate in Princeton, New Jersey, United States) on November 15th, 1794 at the age of 71. Today John Witherspoon would be 301 years old.

Age

how old was John Witherspoon when he died?

John Witherspoon died in 1794 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 5th, 1723 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Gifford Village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Death Date	November 15th, 1794 (Saturday)
Death place	Tusculum Country estate in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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John Witherspoon

Birthday

When was John Witherspoon born?

John Witherspoon was born on February 5th, 1723.

Death

When did John Witherspoon die?

John Witherspoon died on November 15th, 1794 at the age of 71 in Tusculum (Country estate in Princeton, New Jersey, United States). Today John Witherspoon would be 301 years old.