William Huntington Russell
(1809-1885)

William Huntington Russell Yale class of 1833 Photograph of William Huntington Russell, Yale Class of 1833, co-founder of The Russell Trust Association. Photograph published in The Photographic Al... Foto: Moulthrop, Phoenix Building, 298 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut (photographer of Carte-de-visite) / Public Domain

American businessman – William Huntington Russell was born in Middletown (City in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States) on August 12th, 1809 and died in New Haven (City in Connecticut, United States) on May 19th, 1885 at the age of 75. Today William Huntington Russell would be 214 years old.

Age

how old was William Huntington Russell when he died?

William Huntington Russell died in 1885 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 12th, 1809 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Middletown City in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Death Date	May 19th, 1885 (Tuesday)
Death place	New Haven City in Connecticut, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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William Huntington Russell

Birthday

When was William Huntington Russell born?

William Huntington Russell was born on August 12th, 1809.

Death

When did William Huntington Russell die?

William Huntington Russell died on May 19th, 1885 at the age of 75 in New Haven (City in Connecticut, United States). Today William Huntington Russell would be 214 years old.