THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
James Whitcomb Riley
American poet from Indianapolis (1849–1916)
James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849 in Greenfield, United States and died on July 22, 1916, aged 66.
Born
October 7, 1849
James Whitcomb Riley died aged 66.
Died: July 22, 1916
Source:
- International Music Score Library Project
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Greenfield, United States
- Professions
- poet, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
More about James Whitcomb Riley
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Pseudonyms
- Benjamin P. Johnson of Boone
All birth date sources
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- International Music Score Library Project
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- Find a Grave
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was James Whitcomb Riley when they died?
James Whitcomb Riley died aged 66.
When is James Whitcomb Riley’s birthday?
James Whitcomb Riley’s recorded birthday is October 7.
Where was James Whitcomb Riley born?
James Whitcomb Riley was born in Greenfield, United States.
When did James Whitcomb Riley die?
James Whitcomb Riley died on July 22, 1916.