1743–1826
Thomas Jefferson
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
83years old at death
30,397days lived
78%of the people on this site died younger
Thomas Jefferson was born on 13 April 1743 and died on 4 July 1826, aged 83 years and 82 days. That is 30,397 days in all.
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Also born on 13 April
- Samuel BeckettIrish writer · 1906–198983 yrs
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