William Brodie

Does William Brodie Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, William Brodie is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 William Brodie - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, William Brodie is 283 years, 2 months and 24 days old. William Brodie will celebrate 284rd birthday on a Sunday 28th of September 2025. Below we countdown to William Brodie upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

William Brodie’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

William Brodie was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

About

18th century English criminal who famously used his job as a cabinet maker to create copies of keys and rob his clients. Due to his status as an Edinburgh City Councilor, he is often cited as an example of someone who lived a double life.

Before Fame

He learned the art of cabinet-making from his father and soon became one of the most respected craftsman in Edinburgh.

Trivia

His secret criminal lifestyle inspired author Robert Louis Stevenson to write the classic book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Family Life

He had five children with two different mistresses.

Associated With

He was played by actor Billy Connolly in a TV movie called Deacon Brodie.

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