1878–1953
Joseph Stalin
Politician and leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 1924 to 1953
74years old at death
27,105days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Joseph Stalin was born on 18 December 1878 and died on 5 March 1953, aged 74 years and 77 days. That is 27,105 days in all.
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- Mark TwainAmerican author and humorist · 1835–191074 yrs
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- Friedrich EngelsGerman philosopher, sociologist and economist · 1820–189574 yrs
- Jawaharlal NehruPrime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964 · 1889–196474 yrs
- Muhammad AliAmerican boxer · 1942–201674 yrs
- Ibn KhaldunHistoriographer and historian · c. 1332–1406c. 74 yrs
- Sun Tzu6th century BCE Chinese general and military strategist · c. 544–470 BCc. 74 yrs
- George Frideric HandelGerman-British Baroque composer · 1685–175974 yrs
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Also born on 18 December
- Willy BrandtGerman politician (SPD), chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate · 1913–199278 yrs
- Joseph John ThomsonBritish physicist · 1856–194083 yrs
- Mary, Queen of ScotsQueen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567 · 1542–158744 yrs
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand of AustriaHeir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary · 1863–191450 yrs
- Steve BikoSouth African anti-apartheid activist · 1946–197730 yrs
- Carl Maria von WeberGerman Romantic composer · 1786–182639 yrs
Famous people born on 18 December
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