THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Adams
English navigator who travelled to Japan
William Adams was born on October 4, 1564 in Gillingham, United Kingdom and died on May 16, 1620, aged 55.
Born
October 4, 1564
William Adams died aged 55.
Died: May 16, 1620
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Gillingham, United Kingdom
- Professions
- seafarer, government advisor, navigator, castaway, explorer, sailor
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
More about William Adams
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
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Questions people ask
How old was William Adams when they died?
William Adams died aged 55.
When is William Adams’s birthday?
William Adams’s recorded birthday is October 4.
Where was William Adams born?
William Adams was born in Gillingham, United Kingdom.
When did William Adams die?
William Adams died on May 16, 1620.