Marcus Garvey
(1887-1940)

Jamaica-born British political activist, Pan-Africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940) – Marcus Garvey was born in Saint Ann's Bay (City in the Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica) on August 17th, 1887 and died in West Kensington (Area of West London primarily located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) on June 10th, 1940 at the age of 52. Today Marcus Garvey would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Marcus Garvey when he died?

Marcus Garvey died in 1940 at the age of 52.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1887 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Saint Ann's Bay City in the Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Death Date	June 10th, 1940 (Monday)
Death place	West Kensington Area of West London primarily located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Marcus Garvey

Birthday

When was Marcus Garvey born?

Marcus Garvey was born on August 17th, 1887.

Death

When did Marcus Garvey die?

Marcus Garvey died on June 10th, 1940 at the age of 52 in West Kensington (Area of West London primarily located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham). Today Marcus Garvey would be 136 years old.