Thomas Holcomb
(1879-1965)

Gen Thomas Holcomb Gen Thomas Holcomb, 17th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps Foto: USMC / Public Domain

Commandant of the Marine Corps – Thomas Holcomb was born in New Castle (City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States) on August 5th, 1879 and died in New Castle (City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States) on May 24th, 1965 at the age of 85. Today Thomas Holcomb would be 146 years old.

Age

how old was Thomas Holcomb when he died?

Thomas Holcomb died in 1965 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 5th, 1879 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	New Castle City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Death Date	May 24th, 1965 (Monday)
Death place	New Castle City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Thomas Holcomb

Birthday

When was Thomas Holcomb born?

Thomas Holcomb was born on August 5th, 1879.

Death

When did Thomas Holcomb die?

Thomas Holcomb died on May 24th, 1965 at the age of 85 in New Castle (City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States). Today Thomas Holcomb would be 146 years old.