1861–1926
Mehmed VI
36th and last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
65years old at death
23,862days lived
40%of the people on this site died younger
Mehmed VI was born on 14 January 1861 and died on 16 May 1926, aged 65 years and 122 days. That is 23,862 days in all.
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- Albert SchweitzerFrench-German physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher · 1875–196590 yrs
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- Martin NiemöllerGerman theologian · 1892–198492 yrs
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