1503–1566
Nostradamus
French seer and astrologer
62years old at death
22,846days lived
34%of the people on this site died younger
Nostradamus was born on 24 December 1503 and died on 12 July 1566, aged 62 years and 200 days. That is 22,846 days in all.
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Also born on 24 December
- James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist and brewer · 1818–188970 yrs
- Adam MickiewiczPolish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, and political activist · 1798–185556 yrs
- Tycho BraheDanish astronomer and alchemist, 1546–1601 · 1546–160154 yrs
- Ava GardnerAmerican actress · 1922–199067 yrs
- Emanuel LaskerGreman chess player, World Chess champion · 1868–194172 yrs
- Empress Elisabeth of AustriaEmpress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from 1854 to 1898 · 1837–189860 yrs
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