1512–1594
Gerardus Mercator
Flemish geographer, cosmographer and cartographer
82years old at death
30,212days lived
77%of the people on this site died younger
Gerardus Mercator was born on 15 March 1512 and died on 2 December 1594, aged 82 years and 262 days. That is 30,212 days in all.
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