THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Joe Hill
Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World
Joe Hill was born on October 7, 1879 in Gävle Parish and died on November 19, 1915, aged 36.
Born
October 7, 1879
Joe Hill died aged 36.
Died: November 19, 1915
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Gävle Parish
- Professions
- musician, poet, singer-songwriter, trade unionist
- Citizenship
- Sweden, United States
More about Joe Hill
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
- Birth name
- Joel Emmanuel Hägglund
- Pseudonyms
- Joseph Hillström
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Swedish church birth records
- 1900 Sweden Census
- Swedish Census 1880
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Swedish Census 1890
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Joe Hill when they died?
Joe Hill died aged 36.
When is Joe Hill’s birthday?
Joe Hill’s recorded birthday is October 7.
Where was Joe Hill born?
Joe Hill was born in Gävle Parish.
What was Joe Hill’s name at birth?
Joe Hill’s recorded birth name is Joel Emmanuel Hägglund.
When did Joe Hill die?
Joe Hill died on November 19, 1915.