1751–1836
James Madison
President of the United States from 1809 to 1817
85years old at death
31,150days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
James Madison was born on 16 March 1751 and died on 28 June 1836, aged 85 years and 104 days. That is 31,150 days in all.
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- Harriet Beecher StoweAmerican abolitionist and author · 1811–189685 yrs
- Thomas CarlyleScottish essayist, historian and philosopher · 1795–188185 yrs
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Also born on 16 March
- Sully PrudhommeFrench poet, Nobel prize for literature winner 1901 · 1839–190768 yrs
- Georg Simon OhmGerman physicist and mathematician · 1789–185465 yrs
- Francisco PizarroSpanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire · 1478–154163 yrs
- Bernardo BertolucciItalian film director and screenwriter · 1941–201877 yrs
- Jerry LewisAmerican comedian, actor and film director · 1926–201791 yrs
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