1729–1797
Edmund Burke
Anglo-Irish statesman, political theorist and conservative philosopher
68years old at death
25,015days lived
46%of the people on this site died younger
Edmund Burke was born on 12 January 1729 and died on 9 July 1797, aged 68 years and 178 days. That is 25,015 days in all.
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- Jack LondonAmerican author, journalist and social activist · 1876–191640 yrs
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- Hermann GöringGerman Nazi politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal · 1893–194653 yrs
- Charles PerraultFrench author · 1628–170375 yrs
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