Sports · Film · 1888–1953
Jim Thorpe — Age & Birthday
Born: 28 May 1888 · Died: 28 March 1953 · Age at death: 64
How old was Jim Thorpe when he died?
Jim Thorpe died aged 64. He was born on 28 May 1888 and died on 28 March 1953.
Native American athlete and multi-sport Olympic gold medallist
Did you know?During the 1912 Olympics, he won the decathlon while wearing mismatched shoes he found in a bin after his own pair were stolen.
James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic gold medals and played professional football, baseball, and basketball.
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- Age at death
- 64
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 73
- Born
- May 28, 1888 · Prague, United States
- Died
- March 28, 1953
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Sports, Film
Family
- Children
- Charlotte Marie Thorpe, Gail Thorpe McShane, Grace Thorpe
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- Would-be age todayJim Thorpe would be 138 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJim Thorpe's 139th birthday is in 213 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!139th
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