1893–1952
Paramahansa Yogananda
Yogi, Kriya Yoga guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship
59years old at death
21,610days lived
28%of the people on this site died younger
Paramahansa Yogananda was born on 5 January 1893 and died on 7 March 1952, aged 59 years and 62 days. That is 21,610 days in all.
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