William Dwight Whitney
(1827-1894)

American orientalist, linguist and lexicographer – William Dwight Whitney was born in Northampton (County seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States) on February 9th, 1827 and died in New Haven (City in Connecticut, United States) on June 7th, 1894 at the age of 67. Today William Dwight Whitney would be 197 years old.

Age

how old was William Dwight Whitney when he died?

William Dwight Whitney died in 1894 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 9th, 1827 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Northampton County seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	June 7th, 1894 (Thursday)
Death place	New Haven City in Connecticut, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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William Dwight Whitney

Birthday

When was William Dwight Whitney born?

William Dwight Whitney was born on February 9th, 1827.

Death

When did William Dwight Whitney die?

William Dwight Whitney died on June 7th, 1894 at the age of 67 in New Haven (City in Connecticut, United States). Today William Dwight Whitney would be 197 years old.