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Noah Webster — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 16 October 1758 · Died: 28 May 1843 · Age at death: 84
How old was Noah Webster when he died?
Noah Webster died aged 84. He was born on 16 October 1758 and died on 28 May 1843.
Lexicographer who created the first definitive American English dictionary
Did you know?He was responsible for many American spelling variations, such as removing the letter 'u' from words like colour and honour.
Noah Webster (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and author. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education".
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- Age at death
- 84
- Years since death
- 183
- Born
- October 16, 1758 · West Hartford, United States
- Died
- May 28, 1843
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Media, Politics
Family
- Father
- Noah Webster
- Mother
- Mercy Steele
- Spouse
- Rebecca Greenleaf Webster
- Children
- Eliza Steele Greenleaf Webster, Emily Webster Ellsworth, Harriet Webster, Henry Bradford Greenleaf Webster, Julia Webster Goodrich, Louisa Greenleaf Webster, Mary Webster, William Greenleaf Webster
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