1681–1741
Vitus Bering
Danish-born Russian explorer
60years old at death
22,050days lived
30%of the people on this site died younger
Vitus Bering was born on 5 August 1681 and died on 19 December 1741, aged 60 years and 136 days. That is 22,050 days in all.
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