Notable People · 1799–1847
Mary Anning — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 May 1799 · Died: 9 March 1847 · Age at death: 47
How old was Mary Anning when she died?
Mary Anning died aged 47. She was born on 21 May 1799 and died on 9 March 1847.
Pioneering English fossil hunter and self-taught palaeontologist
Did you know?She is widely believed to be the inspiration behind the famous tongue twister "she sells seashells by the seashore".
Mary Anning (21 May 1799 – 9 March 1847) was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist. She became known internationally for her discoveries in Jurassic marine fossil beds in the cliffs along the English Channel at Lyme Regis in the county of Dorset, South West England.
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- Age at death
- 47
- Years since death
- 179
- Born
- May 21, 1799 · Lyme Regis, United Kingdom
- Died
- March 9, 1847
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
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