William Gilmore Simms
(1806-1870)

American writer – William Gilmore Simms was born in Charleston (Largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina) on April 17th, 1806 and died in Charleston (Largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina) on June 11th, 1870 at the age of 64. Today William Gilmore Simms would be 218 years old.

Age

how old was William Gilmore Simms when he died?

William Gilmore Simms died in 1870 at the age of 64.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 17th, 1806 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Charleston Largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina
Death Date	June 11th, 1870 (Saturday)
Death place	Charleston Largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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William Gilmore Simms

Birthday

When was William Gilmore Simms born?

William Gilmore Simms was born on April 17th, 1806.

Death

When did William Gilmore Simms die?

William Gilmore Simms died on June 11th, 1870 at the age of 64 in Charleston (Largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina). Today William Gilmore Simms would be 218 years old.