1632–1723
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch scientist known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists
90years old at death
33,177days lived
92%of the people on this site died younger
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was born on 24 October 1632 and died on 26 August 1723, aged 90 years and 306 days. That is 33,177 days in all.
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