1506–1552
Francis Xavier
Spanish Catholic saint and missionary
46years old at death
17,042days lived
12%of the people on this site died younger
Francis Xavier was born on 17 April 1506 and died on 13 December 1552, aged 46 years and 240 days. That is 17,042 days in all.
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- TimurThe founder of the Timurid Empire · 1336–140568 yrs
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- J. P. MorganAmerican financier, banker, and art collector · 1837–191375 yrs
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- Thornton WilderAmerican playwright and novelist · 1897–197578 yrs
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