Religion · Politics · 1801–1877
Brigham Young — Age & Birthday
Born: 1 June 1801 · Died: 29 August 1877 · Age at death: 76
How old was Brigham Young when he died?
Brigham Young died aged 76. He was born on 1 June 1801 and died on 29 August 1877.
Religious leader who led the Mormon pioneers to Utah
Did you know?He founded several major educational institutions, including the university that now bears his name.
Brigham Young ( BRIG-əm; June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death in 1877.
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- Age at death
- 76
- Years since death
- 149
- Born
- June 1, 1801 · Whitingham, United States
- Died
- August 29, 1877
- Cause of death
- Peritonitis
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Religion, Politics
Family
- Father
- John Young
- Mother
- Abigail Nabby Howe
- Spouses
- Ann Eliza Young, Augusta Adams Cobb, Clarissa Ann Young, Eliza Roxcy Snow, Emily Dow Partridge, Hannah T. King, Harriet Amelia Folsom, Harriet Elizabeth Young, Louisa Beeman, Lucy Ann Young, Lucy Young, Margaret Maria Young
- Children
- Alice Young Clawson, B. Morris Young, Brigham Young, Jr., Clarissa Young Spencer, Emily Augusta Young, Ernest Irving Young, Sr., John Willard Young, Joseph Angell Young, Joseph Don Carlos Young, Mahonri Moriancumer Young, Maria Young Dougall, Oscar Brigham Young
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