William Henry Pickering
(1858-1938)

American astronomer (1858–1938) – William Henry Pickering was born in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) on February 15th, 1858 and died in Mandeville (Town in Jamaica) on January 17th, 1938 at the age of 79. Today William Henry Pickering would be 166 years old.

Age

how old was William Henry Pickering when he died?

William Henry Pickering died in 1938 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1858 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Boston Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	January 17th, 1938 (Monday)
Death place	Mandeville Town in Jamaica
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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William Henry Pickering

Birthday

When was William Henry Pickering born?

William Henry Pickering was born on February 15th, 1858.

Death

When did William Henry Pickering die?

William Henry Pickering died on January 17th, 1938 at the age of 79 in Mandeville (Town in Jamaica). Today William Henry Pickering would be 166 years old.