THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922)
Ernest Shackleton was born on February 15, 1874 in Kilkea, Ireland and died on January 5, 1922, aged 47.
Born
February 15, 1874
Ernest Shackleton died aged 47.
Died: January 5, 1922
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Kilkea, Ireland
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Kilkea Castle
- Professions
- military officer, polar explorer, traveler, scientific collector, explorer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Ernest Shackleton
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
All birth date sources
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- bbc.co.uk
- GeneaStar
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
- The Peerage
- Find a Grave
- Roglo
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Dictionary of Irish Biography
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Ernest Shackleton when they died?
Ernest Shackleton died aged 47.
When is Ernest Shackleton’s birthday?
Ernest Shackleton’s recorded birthday is February 15.
Where was Ernest Shackleton born?
Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea, Ireland.
When did Ernest Shackleton die?
Ernest Shackleton died on January 5, 1922.