Spencer Fullerton Baird
(1823-1887)

American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, museum curator, and the 2nd Secretary of the Smithsonian (1823-1887) – Spencer Fullerton Baird was born in Reading (City in and county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States) on February 3rd, 1823 and died in Woods Hole (Census-designated place in town of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States) on August 19th, 1887 at the age of 64. Today Spencer Fullerton Baird would be 201 years old.

Age

how old was Spencer Fullerton Baird when he died?

Spencer Fullerton Baird died in 1887 at the age of 64.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 3rd, 1823 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Reading City in and county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	August 19th, 1887 (Friday)
Death place	Woods Hole Census-designated place in town of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Spencer Fullerton Baird

Birthday

When was Spencer Fullerton Baird born?

Spencer Fullerton Baird was born on February 3rd, 1823.

Death

When did Spencer Fullerton Baird die?

Spencer Fullerton Baird died on August 19th, 1887 at the age of 64 in Woods Hole (Census-designated place in town of Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States). Today Spencer Fullerton Baird would be 201 years old.