1890–1976
Agatha Christie
English mystery and detective writer
85years old at death
31,164days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
Agatha Christie was born on 15 September 1890 and died on 12 January 1976, aged 85 years and 119 days. That is 31,164 days in all.
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- Hermann HesseNobel Prize winning German-Swiss poet, novelist and painter · 1877–196285 yrs
- Carl JungSwiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist · 1875–196185 yrs
- Theodor MommsenGerman classical scholar and historian · 1817–190385 yrs
- Ariel SharonPrime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006 · 1928–201485 yrs
- Harriet Beecher StoweAmerican abolitionist and author · 1811–189685 yrs
- Thomas CarlyleScottish essayist, historian and philosopher · 1795–188185 yrs
- StraboGreek geographer, philosopher and historian (64/63 BC–c.24 AD) · c. 63 BC–AD 23c. 85 yrs
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Also born on 15 September
- William Howard Taft27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913 · 1857–193072 yrs
- Richard I of EnglandKing of England from 1189 to 1199 · 1157–119941 yrs
- François de La RochefoucauldFrench author of maxims and memoirs · 1613–168066 yrs
- James Fenimore CooperAmerican writer · 1789–185161 yrs
- Murray Gell-MannAmerican physicist · 1929–201989 yrs
- Porfirio DíazPresident of Mexico · 1830–191584 yrs
Famous people born on 15 September
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