John Snow Life timeline By Shrey1234 Mar 15, 1813 John Snow is born in York London to a poor family. John Snow is born in York London to a poor family. Period: Mar 15, 1813 to Jun 16, 1858 John Snow's Life Jan 1, 1827 John Snow starts his first apprenticeship as the apprentice of a surgeon named William Hardcastle. Jun 16, 1858 John Snow dies from stroke living a short life