1894–1972
Edward VIII
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
77years old at death
28,463days lived
66%of the people on this site died younger
Edward VIII was born on 23 June 1894 and died on 28 May 1972, aged 77 years and 340 days. That is 28,463 days in all.
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Also born on 23 June
- Alan TuringEnglish computer scientist · 1912–195441 yrs
- Anna AkhmatovaRussian poet · 1889–196676 yrs
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