1638–1715
Louis XIV of France
King of France and Navarre from 1643 to 1715
76years old at death
28,119days lived
64%of the people on this site died younger
Louis XIV of France was born on 5 September 1638 and died on 1 September 1715, aged 76 years and 361 days. That is 28,119 days in all.
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