1736–1819
James Watt
British engineer
83years old at death
30,533days lived
79%of the people on this site died younger
James Watt was born on 19 January 1736 and died on 25 August 1819, aged 83 years and 218 days. That is 30,533 days in all.
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Also born on 19 January
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- Auguste ComteFrench philosopher, mathematician and sociologist · 1798–185759 yrs
- Robert E. LeeConfederate States general · 1807–187063 yrs
- Janis JoplinAmerican singer · 1943–197027 yrs
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