1822–1884
Gregor Mendel
Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar
61years old at death
22,450days lived
32%of the people on this site died younger
Gregor Mendel was born on 20 July 1822 and died on 6 January 1884, aged 61 years and 170 days. That is 22,450 days in all.
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- Erik Axel KarlfeldtSwedish poet · 1864–193166 yrs
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- Frantz FanonFrench West Indian psychiatrist and philosopher · 1925–196136 yrs
- Natalie WoodAmerican actress · 1938–198143 yrs
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