George Wharton James, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Wharton James

American lecturer, photographer and journalist

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1858

Place of Birth: Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1923

Profession: photographer, writer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Wharton James (27 September 1858 – 1923) was an American popular lecturer, photographer, journalist and editor.
Born in Lincolnshire, England, he emigrated to the United States as a young man after being ordained as a Methodist minister. He served in parishes in Nevada and Southern California, gradually beginning his journalism and writing career.
An editor of two magazines, he also wrote more than 40 books and many articles and pamphlets on California and the American Southwest.