1876–1916
Jack London
American author, journalist and social activist
40years old at death
14,924days lived
8%of the people on this site died younger
Jack London was born on 12 January 1876 and died on 22 November 1916, aged 40 years and 315 days. That is 14,924 days in all.
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Also born on 12 January
- Swami VivekanandaIndian Hindu monk and philosopher · 1863–190239 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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- Theodosius IRoman emperor from 379 to 395 · AD 347–39548 yrs
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