1795–1849
James K. Polk
President of the United States from 1845 to 1849
53years old at death
19,583days lived
20%of the people on this site died younger
James K. Polk was born on 2 November 1795 and died on 15 June 1849, aged 53 years and 225 days. That is 19,583 days in all.
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