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Leopold II of Belgium

King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909

74years old at death
27,280days lived
60%of the people on this site died younger

Leopold II of Belgium was born on 9 April 1835 and died on 17 December 1909, aged 74 years and 252 days. That is 27,280 days in all.

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    66 yrs
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