1853–1902
Cecil John Rhodes
British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa
48years old at death
17,795days lived
14%of the people on this site died younger
Cecil John Rhodes was born on 5 July 1853 and died on 26 March 1902, aged 48 years and 264 days. That is 17,795 days in all.
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