THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Douglas Mawson
Australian geologist and explorer of the Antarctic (1882-1958)
Douglas Mawson was born on May 5, 1882 in Shipley, United Kingdom and died on October 14, 1958, aged 76.
Born
May 5, 1882
Douglas Mawson died aged 76.
Died: October 14, 1958
Source:
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Shipley, United Kingdom
- Professions
- explorer, geologist, polar explorer, mineralogist, botanical collector, film director, scientific collector
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Douglas Mawson
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
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- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Douglas Mawson when they died?
Douglas Mawson died aged 76.
When is Douglas Mawson’s birthday?
Douglas Mawson’s recorded birthday is May 5.
Where was Douglas Mawson born?
Douglas Mawson was born in Shipley, United Kingdom.
When did Douglas Mawson die?
Douglas Mawson died on October 14, 1958.