1703–1791
John Wesley
British cleric and founder of the Methodist movement
87years old at death
32,024days lived
87%of the people on this site died younger
John Wesley was born on 28 June 1703 and died on 2 March 1791, aged 87 years and 247 days. That is 32,024 days in all.
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Also born on 28 June
- Jean-Jacques RousseauGenevan philosopher, writer, and composer · 1712–177866 yrs
- Luigi PirandelloItalian dramatist, novelist, short story writer and poet · 1867–193669 yrs
- Maria Göppert MayerGerman-born American theoretical physicist · 1906–197265 yrs
- Alexis CarrelFrench surgeon and biologist · 1873–194471 yrs
- P. V. Narasimha Rao ↗Prime Minister of India · 1921–200483 yrs
- Itamar Franco ↗Brazilian politician · 1930–201180 yrs
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