1765–1837
William IV
King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 1830 to 1837
71years old at death
26,235days lived
53%of the people on this site died younger
William IV was born on 21 August 1765 and died on 20 June 1837, aged 71 years and 303 days. That is 26,235 days in all.
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- Wilt ChamberlainAmerican basketball player · 1936–199963 yrs
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