William Boeing
(1881-1956)

American aviation pioneer – William Boeing was born in Detroit (City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States) on October 1st, 1881 and died in Puget Sound (Sound along the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Washington) on September 28th, 1956 at the age of 74. Today William Boeing would be 142 years old.

Age

how old was William Boeing when he died?

William Boeing died in 1956 at the age of 74.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 1st, 1881 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Detroit City in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Death Date	September 28th, 1956 (Friday)
Death place	Puget Sound Sound along the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Washington
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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William Boeing

Birthday

When was William Boeing born?

William Boeing was born on October 1st, 1881.

Death

When did William Boeing die?

William Boeing died on September 28th, 1956 at the age of 74 in Puget Sound (Sound along the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Washington). Today William Boeing would be 142 years old.