1509–1564
John Calvin
French Protestant reformer
54years old at death
20,045days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
John Calvin was born on 20 July 1509 and died on 6 June 1564, aged 54 years and 322 days. That is 20,045 days in all.
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Also born on 20 July
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