Otto Mears
(1840-1931)

Road and railroad builder – Otto Mears was born in Courland (Historical and cultural region of Latvia) on May 3rd, 1840 and died in Pasadena (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on June 24th, 1931 at the age of 91. Today Otto Mears would be 184 years old.

Age

how old was Otto Mears when he died?

Otto Mears died in 1931 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 3rd, 1840 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Courland Historical and cultural region of Latvia
Death Date	June 24th, 1931 (Wednesday)
Death place	Pasadena City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Otto Mears

Birthday

When was Otto Mears born?

Otto Mears was born on May 3rd, 1840.

Death

When did Otto Mears die?

Otto Mears died on June 24th, 1931 at the age of 91 in Pasadena (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Otto Mears would be 184 years old.