1787–1826
Joseph von Fraunhofer
Bavarian physicist and optical lens manufacturer
39years old at death
14,337days lived
7%of the people on this site died younger
Joseph von Fraunhofer was born on 6 March 1787 and died on 7 June 1826, aged 39 years and 93 days. That is 14,337 days in all.
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