Calamity Jane
5/1/1852 - 8/1/1903
Taurus
Last Words
"Not Recorded"
Death & Legacy
Calamity Jane, the frontierswoman and professional scout, died on Aug. 1, 1903, of inflammation of the bowels. She was renowned for her excellent marksmanship, preference for men’s clothing, and bawdy behavior, characteristics that both defied the rigid Victorian gender norms of the era and fueled her notoriety. Her legacy endures in the numerous books, movies and television series that continue to celebrate her life.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Pneumonia and inflammation of the bowels
- Age at Death
- 51 years
- Funeral Location
- Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota
- Final Resting Place
- Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota, United States