CentralNotice Phineas Gage From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Phineas P. Gage The first identified (2009) portrait of Gage, here with his "constant companion for the remainder of his life"—his inscribed tamping iron. [ A ] Born July 9, 1823 (date uncertain) Grafton Co., New Hampshire [ B ] Died May 21, 1860 ( 1860-05-21 ) (aged 36) In or near San Francisco Cause of death Status epilepticus Resting place Warren Anatomical Museum , Boston (skull) Cypress Lawn Memorial Park , California (other remains) Residence New England Chile California Occupation Railroad construction foreman blaster stagecoach driver Known for Personality change after brain injury Home town Lebanon, New Hampshire [ B ] Spouse(s) None Children None [ 1 ] :39,319,327 [ 2 ] Phineas P. Gage (1823 – M...