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Wilhelm I

19th-century German Emperor and King of Prussia

90years old at death
33,224days lived
92%of the people on this site died younger

Wilhelm I was born on 22 March 1797 and died on 9 March 1888, aged 90 years and 353 days. That is 33,224 days in all.

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