1792–1878
Pius IX
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878
85years old at death
31,315days lived
83%of the people on this site died younger
Pius IX was born on 13 May 1792 and died on 7 February 1878, aged 85 years and 270 days. That is 31,315 days in all.
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Everyone famous who died at 85
Also born on 13 May
- Alphonse DaudetFrench novelist, playwright, and poet · 1840–189757 yrs
- Maria Theresa of AustriaRuler of the Habsburg Dominions · 1717–178063 yrs
- Ronald RossBritish doctor, Nobel laureate, writer, and artist · 1857–193275 yrs
- Georges BraqueFrench painter and sculptor · 1882–196381 yrs
- Innocent XIIIPope of the Catholic Church from 1721 to 1724 · 1655–172468 yrs
- Daphne du MaurierBritish writer · 1907–198981 yrs
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