1546–1601
Tycho Brahe
Danish astronomer and alchemist, 1546–1601
54years old at death
20,028days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
Tycho Brahe was born on 24 December 1546 and died on 24 October 1601, aged 54 years and 304 days. That is 20,028 days in all.
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