Thomas Selfridge
(1882-1908)

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First person ever to die in an airplane crash – Thomas Selfridge was born in San Francisco (Consolidated city and county in California, United States) on February 8th, 1882 and died in Fort Myer (Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places) on September 17th, 1908 at the age of 26. Today Thomas Selfridge would be 142 years old.

Age

how old was Thomas Selfridge when he died?

Thomas Selfridge died in 1908 at the age of 26.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 8th, 1882 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	San Francisco Consolidated city and county in California, United States
Death Date	September 17th, 1908 (Thursday)
Death place	Fort Myer Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Thomas Selfridge

Birthday

When was Thomas Selfridge born?

Thomas Selfridge was born on February 8th, 1882.

Death

When did Thomas Selfridge die?

Thomas Selfridge died on September 17th, 1908 at the age of 26 in Fort Myer (Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places). Today Thomas Selfridge would be 142 years old.