1986–2013
Aaron Swartz
American computer programmer and internet-political activist
26years old at death
9,561days lived
1%of the people on this site died younger
Aaron Swartz was born on 8 November 1986 and died on 11 January 2013, aged 26 years and 64 days. That is 9,561 days in all.
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- Bram StokerIrish novelist and short story writer · 1847–191264 yrs
- Margaret MitchellAmerican author and journalist · 1900–194948 yrs
- Edmond HalleyEnglish astronomer, mathematician, geophysicist, meteorologist and physicist · 1656–174285 yrs
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- Jack KilbyAmerican electrical engineer · 1923–200581 yrs
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