Casey Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Casey Jones

American railroad engineer

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1863

Place of Birth: Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 30-Apr-1900

Profession: railroad engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Jonathan Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) from Jackson, Tennessee, was an American railroader who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC).
He was killed on April 30, 1900, when his train collided with the caboose of a stalled freight train near Vaughan, Mississippi.
His dramatic death while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers made him a hero; he was immortalized in a popular ballad sung by his friend Wallace Saunders, an African-American engine wiper for the IC.Jones was born near Cayce, Kentucky, where he acquired the nickname of "Cayce", which he chose to spell as "Casey".