Sam H. Jones
(1897-1978)

46th Governor of Louisiana (1897-1978) – Sam H. Jones was born in Merryville (Town in Louisiana, United States) on July 15th, 1897 and died in Lake Charles (Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States) on February 8th, 1978 at the age of 80. Today Sam H. Jones would be 126 years old.

Age

how old was Sam H. Jones when he died?

Sam H. Jones died in 1978 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 15th, 1897 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Merryville Town in Louisiana, United States
Death Date	February 8th, 1978 (Wednesday)
Death place	Lake Charles Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Sam H. Jones

Birthday

When was Sam H. Jones born?

Sam H. Jones was born on July 15th, 1897.

Death

When did Sam H. Jones die?

Sam H. Jones died on February 8th, 1978 at the age of 80 in Lake Charles (Parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States). Today Sam H. Jones would be 126 years old.