Sandford Fleming
(1827-1915)

Sir Sandford Fleming Foto: John Wycliffe Lowes Forster (1850-1938) / Public Domain

Scottish-born Canadian engineer and inventor (1827-1915) – Sandford Fleming was born in Kirkcaldy (Town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, UK) on January 7th, 1827 and died in Halifax (Former incorporated city in Nova Scotia, Canada) on July 22nd, 1915 at the age of 88. Today Sandford Fleming would be 197 years old.

Age

how old was Sandford Fleming when he died?

Sandford Fleming died in 1915 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 7th, 1827 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Kirkcaldy Town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, UK
Death Date	July 22nd, 1915 (Thursday)
Death place	Halifax Former incorporated city in Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Sandford Fleming

Birthday

When was Sandford Fleming born?

Sandford Fleming was born on January 7th, 1827.

Death

When did Sandford Fleming die?

Sandford Fleming died on July 22nd, 1915 at the age of 88 in Halifax (Former incorporated city in Nova Scotia, Canada). Today Sandford Fleming would be 197 years old.