About Jean Byrne
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 88). Jean Byrne was an American teacher.
Early life and education Byrne was born Jean Featherly in Newark, New Jersey, to Jane Crysler Featherly and George Featherly. She was raised in nearby West Orange.
A resident of Princeton and an avid gardener, died from complications of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness affecting red blood cells, on August 9, 2015, at the age of 88. She was survived by six of her seven children.
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Who was Jean Byrne?
American teacher (1926-2015)
When was Jean Byrne born?
Jean Byrne was born on 17 October 1926 in Newark.
When did Jean Byrne die?
Jean Byrne died on 9 August 2015 in Hilton Head Island.
What was Jean Byrne's occupation?
Jean Byrne was a teacher.
What nationality was Jean Byrne?
Jean Byrne was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Byrne. https://biography.guide/jean-byrne/
MLA: "Jean Byrne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-byrne/.
Chicago: "Jean Byrne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-byrne/.
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