Wilder Penfield
(1891-1976)

Canadian neurosurgeon, college football player and coach – Wilder Penfield was born in Spokane (City in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States) on January 26th, 1891 and died in Montréal-Nord (Borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada) on April 5th, 1976 at the age of 85. Today Wilder Penfield would be 133 years old.

Age

how old was Wilder Penfield when he died?

Wilder Penfield died in 1976 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 26th, 1891 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Spokane City in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States
Death Date	April 5th, 1976 (Monday)
Death place	Montréal-Nord Borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Wilder Penfield

Birthday

When was Wilder Penfield born?

Wilder Penfield was born on January 26th, 1891.

Death

When did Wilder Penfield die?

Wilder Penfield died on April 5th, 1976 at the age of 85 in Montréal-Nord (Borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Today Wilder Penfield would be 133 years old.