1749–1823
Edward Jenner
English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination
73years old at death
26,916days lived
57%of the people on this site died younger
Edward Jenner was born on 17 May 1749 and died on 26 January 1823, aged 73 years and 254 days. That is 26,916 days in all.
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