1394–1449
Ulugh Beg
Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician
55years old at death
20,308days lived
23%of the people on this site died younger
Ulugh Beg was born on 30 March 1394 and died on 5 November 1449, aged 55 years and 220 days. That is 20,308 days in all.
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- Friedrich NietzscheGerman philosopher · 1844–190055 yrs
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- Emily DickinsonAmerican poet · 1830–188655 yrs
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- Lu XunChinese novelist and essayist · 1881–193655 yrs
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Also born on 30 March
- Vincent van GoghDutch painter · 1853–189037 yrs
- Francisco GoyaSpanish painter and printmaker · 1746–182882 yrs
- Paul VerlaineFrench poet · 1844–189651 yrs
- Robert BunsenGerman chemist · 1811–189988 yrs
- Stefan BanachPolish mathematician · 1892–194553 yrs
- Ingvar KampradSwedish business magnate · 1926–201891 yrs
Famous people born on 30 March
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