Maurice Ewing
(1906-1974)

American geophysicist and oceanographer (1906–1974) – Maurice Ewing was born in Lockney (Town in Floyd County, Texas, United States) on May 12th, 1906 and died in Galveston (City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city) on May 4th, 1974 at the age of 67. Today Maurice Ewing would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Maurice Ewing when he died?

Maurice Ewing died in 1974 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 12th, 1906 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Lockney Town in Floyd County, Texas, United States
Death Date	May 4th, 1974 (Saturday)
Death place	Galveston City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Maurice Ewing

Birthday

When was Maurice Ewing born?

Maurice Ewing was born on May 12th, 1906.

Death

When did Maurice Ewing die?

Maurice Ewing died on May 4th, 1974 at the age of 67 in Galveston (City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city). Today Maurice Ewing would be 117 years old.