Samuel Smiles
(1812-1904)

Scottish author (1812-1904) – Samuel Smiles was born in Haddington (Town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK) on December 23rd, 1812 and died in Kensington (District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London) on April 16th, 1904 at the age of 91. Today Samuel Smiles would be 211 years old.

Age

how old was Samuel Smiles when he died?

Samuel Smiles died in 1904 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 23rd, 1812 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Haddington Town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Death Date	April 16th, 1904 (Saturday)
Death place	Kensington District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Samuel Smiles

Birthday

When was Samuel Smiles born?

Samuel Smiles was born on December 23rd, 1812.

Death

When did Samuel Smiles die?

Samuel Smiles died on April 16th, 1904 at the age of 91 in Kensington (District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London). Today Samuel Smiles would be 211 years old.