William Thoms
British writer
Died when: 81 years 272 days (980 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
William John Thoms (16 November 1803 – 15 August 1885) was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846.Thoms's investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer.
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