THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, poet, and philosopher (1817–1862)
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817 in Concord, United States and died on May 6, 1862, aged 44.
Born
July 12, 1817
Henry David Thoreau died aged 44.
Died: May 6, 1862
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Concord, United States
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse
- Professions
- writer, translator, autobiographer, essayist, diarist, abolitionist, environmentalist, ecologist, philosopher, poet, naturalist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Henry David Thoreau
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- David Henry Thoreau
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- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- GeneaStar
- Internet Philosophy Ontology project
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Babelio
- Find a Grave
- International Music Score Library Project
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Henry David Thoreau when they died?
Henry David Thoreau died aged 44.
When is Henry David Thoreau’s birthday?
Henry David Thoreau’s recorded birthday is July 12.
Where was Henry David Thoreau born?
Henry David Thoreau was born in Concord, United States.
What was Henry David Thoreau’s name at birth?
Henry David Thoreau’s recorded birth name is David Henry Thoreau.
When did Henry David Thoreau die?
Henry David Thoreau died on May 6, 1862.