William Thomas Best
(1826-1897)

English organist (1826-1897) – William Thomas Best was born in Carlisle (Cathedral city in Cumbria, England) on August 13th, 1826 and died in Liverpool (City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom) on May 10th, 1897 at the age of 70. Today William Thomas Best would be 197 years old.

Age

how old was William Thomas Best when he died?

William Thomas Best died in 1897 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 13th, 1826 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Carlisle Cathedral city in Cumbria, England
Death Date	May 10th, 1897 (Monday)
Death place	Liverpool City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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William Thomas Best

Birthday

When was William Thomas Best born?

William Thomas Best was born on August 13th, 1826.

Death

When did William Thomas Best die?

William Thomas Best died on May 10th, 1897 at the age of 70 in Liverpool (City in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom). Today William Thomas Best would be 197 years old.