Calamity Jane

Frontierswoman Calamity Jane Full Name: Calamity Jane [Martha Jane Canary]
Nationality:

American

Profession: Frontierswoman
Why Famous: A famous frontier figure, Calamity Jane was best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and for fighting Indians, but also for her kindness and compassion.

Born: May 1, 1852
Star Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Princeton, Missouri, USA

Died: August 1, 1903 (aged 51)
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Married Life

  • 1873-09-25 Frontiersman and gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok supposedly marries Calamity Jane according to the later's daughter (disputed)

Famous People who Died of Pneumonia