Born: 27 February 1807 · Died: 24 March 1882 · Age at death: 75
How old was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow when he died?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died aged 75. He was born on 27 February 1807 and died on 24 March 1882.
Quick facts
Date of birth27 February 1807
Date of death24 March 1882
Age at death75
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePortland, United States
Editor's Take:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the most popular poet in the English-speaking world in his day. His musical verse made American history and legend feel like epic. Paul Revere's Ride is a classic example. Later critics found him old-fashioned. Still, he helped Americans see their country as worthy of poetry. Tragedy marked his life, especially the death of his second wife in a fire. His home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is now a historic site visited by poetry lovers.
Key Milestones
1836: Becomes a professor at Harvard
1847: Publishes Evangeline
1855: Publishes The Song of Hiawatha
1867: Publishes his translation of Dante
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's birthday is February 27. He was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland, United States.
How old was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow when he died?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882, aged 75.
Who shares a birthday with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Famous people who share Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's February 27 birthday include Constantine the Great, John Steinbeck, Elizabeth Taylor, Ernest Renan and Joanne Woodward.
