1577–1640
Peter Paul Rubens
Flemish painter
62years old at death
22,972days lived
35%of the people on this site died younger
Peter Paul Rubens was born on 8 July 1577 and died on 30 May 1640, aged 62 years and 327 days. That is 22,972 days in all.
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