Death anniversary

William Henry Harrison

Died on April 4, 1841

185

Years ago

186th anniversary next

The 186th anniversary falls on April 4, 2027, in 162 days.

William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States from March to April 1841. He died 31 days into his term, making him the shortest serving president and the first president to die in office.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Explore

Share this anniversary

Related people4

1929–1968

Martin Luther King Jr.

Baptist minister and leader of the American civil rights movement, known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

ActivismWould be 97

Photo: Associated Press · Public domain

1928–2014

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou ( AN-jə-loh; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

LiteratureWould be 98

Photo: Unknown author · Public domain

1844–1929

Carl Benz

Carl (or Karl) Friedrich Benz (German:; born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant; 25 November 1844 – 4 April 1929) was a German engine designer and automotive engineer. His Benz Patent-Motorwagen from 1885 is considered the first practical, modern automobile and the first car to be put into series production.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

ArtWould be 181

Photo: Unknown author · Public domain

1979–2008

Heath Ledger

Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

FilmWould be 47

Photo: Howie · CC BY-SA 2.0