Davy Crockett

Frontiersman/Soldier Davy Crockett Full Name: Davy Crockett
Nationality:

American

Profession: Frontiersman/Soldier
Why Famous: He is commonly referred as "King of the Wild Frontier"

Born: August 17, 1786
Star Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Died: March 6, 1836 (aged 49)
Cause of Death: Killed in battle

Married Life

  • 1806-08-12 Frontiersman Davy Crockett (20) weds Polly Finley in Tennessee

Historical Events in the Life of Davy Crockett

  • 1836-01-05 Davy Crockett arrives in Nacogdoches, Texas, to aid the revolution
  • 1836-03-06 Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett

Famous People Killed in Action