Sylvanus Morley
(1883-1948)

American archaeologist, epigrapher, Mayanist scholar, and WWI spy for the U.S. – Sylvanus Morley was born in Chester (City in Pennsylvania, United States) on June 7th, 1883 and died in Santa Fe (City in and county seat of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and the capitol of New Mexico) on September 2nd, 1948 at the age of 65. Today Sylvanus Morley would be 140 years old.

Age

how old was Sylvanus Morley when he died?

Sylvanus Morley died in 1948 at the age of 65.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 7th, 1883 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Chester City in Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	September 2nd, 1948 (Thursday)
Death place	Santa Fe City in and county seat of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and the capitol of New Mexico
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Sylvanus Morley

Birthday

When was Sylvanus Morley born?

Sylvanus Morley was born on June 7th, 1883.

Death

When did Sylvanus Morley die?

Sylvanus Morley died on September 2nd, 1948 at the age of 65 in Santa Fe (City in and county seat of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, and the capitol of New Mexico). Today Sylvanus Morley would be 140 years old.