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Henry Adams — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 16 February 1838 · Died: 27 March 1918 · Age at death: 80
How old was Henry Adams when he died?
Henry Adams died aged 80. He was born on 16 February 1838 and died on 27 March 1918.
American historian and author of a celebrated Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography
Did you know?He was the grandson of John Quincy Adams and the great-grandson of John Adams, both of whom were US presidents.
Henry Brooks Adams (February 16, 1838 – March 27, 1918) was an American historian, journalist, author, intellectual, and prominent figure in high society in London and Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Years since death
- 108
- Born
- February 16, 1838 · Boston, United States
- Died
- March 27, 1918
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Scholarship, Media, Literature
Family
- Father
- Charles Francis Adams Sr.
- Mother
- Abigail Brown Brooks
- Spouse
- Marian Hooper Adams
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