Sidney Lee
(1859-1926)

English biographer and critic – Sidney Lee was born in Bloomsbury (District in West End, London) on December 5th, 1859 and died in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) on March 3rd, 1926 at the age of 66. Today Sidney Lee would be 164 years old.

Age

how old was Sidney Lee when he died?

Sidney Lee died in 1926 at the age of 66.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1859 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Bloomsbury District in West End, London
Death Date	March 3rd, 1926 (Wednesday)
Death place	London Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Sidney Lee

Birthday

When was Sidney Lee born?

Sidney Lee was born on December 5th, 1859.

Death

When did Sidney Lee die?

Sidney Lee died on March 3rd, 1926 at the age of 66 in London (Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom). Today Sidney Lee would be 164 years old.