1782–1862
Martin Van Buren
President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
79years old at death
29,085days lived
69%of the people on this site died younger
Martin Van Buren was born on 5 December 1782 and died on 24 July 1862, aged 79 years and 231 days. That is 29,085 days in all.
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Also born on 5 December
- Walt DisneyAmerican animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company · 1901–196665 yrs
- Bhumibol AdulyadejFormer King of Thailand · 1927–201688 yrs
- Werner HeisenbergGerman theoretical physicist and nobel prize winner · 1901–197674 yrs
- Lope de VegaSpanish playwright and poet · 1562–163572 yrs
- Józef PiłsudskiPolish politician, First Marshall, and Prime Minister · 1867–193567 yrs
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