1912–2005
James Callaghan
Former prime minister of the United Kingdom
92years old at death
33,967days lived
95%of the people on this site died younger
James Callaghan was born on 27 March 1912 and died on 26 March 2005, aged 92 years and 364 days. That is 33,967 days in all.
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Also born on 27 March
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- Ludwig Mies van der RoheGerman architect · 1886–196983 yrs
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