Mel Ott
(1909-1958)

American baseball player – Mel Ott was born in Gretna (Second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana) on March 2nd, 1909 and died in New Orleans (Largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) on November 21st, 1958 at the age of 49. Today Mel Ott would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Mel Ott when he died?

Mel Ott died in 1958 at the age of 49.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 2nd, 1909 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Gretna Second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana
Death Date	November 21st, 1958 (Friday)
Death place	New Orleans Largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Mel Ott

Birthday

When was Mel Ott born?

Mel Ott was born on March 2nd, 1909.

Death

When did Mel Ott die?

Mel Ott died on November 21st, 1958 at the age of 49 in New Orleans (Largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States). Today Mel Ott would be 117 years old.