Sewall Wright
(1889-1988)

American geneticist (1889-1988) – Sewall Wright was born in Melrose (City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; suburb of Boston, Massachusetts) on December 21st, 1889 and died in Madison (City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin) on March 3rd, 1988 at the age of 98. Today Sewall Wright would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Sewall Wright when he died?

Sewall Wright died in 1988 at the age of 98.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 21st, 1889 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Melrose City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; suburb of Boston, Massachusetts
Death Date	March 3rd, 1988 (Thursday)
Death place	Madison City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Sewall Wright

Birthday

When was Sewall Wright born?

Sewall Wright was born on December 21st, 1889.

Death

When did Sewall Wright die?

Sewall Wright died on March 3rd, 1988 at the age of 98 in Madison (City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin). Today Sewall Wright would be 134 years old.