Oliver Wendell Holmes
(1809-1894)

American poet and physician (1809–1894) – Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in Cambridge (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America) on August 29th, 1809 and died in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) on October 7th, 1894 at the age of 85. Today Oliver Wendell Holmes would be 214 years old.

Age

how old was Oliver Wendell Holmes when he died?

Oliver Wendell Holmes died in 1894 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 29th, 1809 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Cambridge City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Death Date	October 7th, 1894 (Sunday)
Death place	Boston Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Birthday

When was Oliver Wendell Holmes born?

Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on August 29th, 1809.

Death

When did Oliver Wendell Holmes die?

Oliver Wendell Holmes died on October 7th, 1894 at the age of 85 in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States). Today Oliver Wendell Holmes would be 214 years old.