1588–1679
Thomas Hobbes
English philosopher
91years old at death
33,480days lived
93%of the people on this site died younger
Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 and died on 4 December 1679, aged 91 years and 243 days. That is 33,480 days in all.
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