1414–1492
Jami
Persian poet
78years old at death
28,492days lived
66%of the people on this site died younger
Jami was born on 16 November 1414 and died on 18 November 1492, aged 78 years and 2 days. That is 28,492 days in all.
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- Alexander KolchakRussian admiral and military leader of the White movement · 1874–192045 yrs
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