1546–1595
Murad III
12th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
48years old at death
17,718days lived
14%of the people on this site died younger
Murad III was born on 14 July 1546 and died on 16 January 1595, aged 48 years and 186 days. That is 17,718 days in all.
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- Gustav KlimtAustrian symbolist painter · 1862–191855 yrs
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- Gavrila DerzhavinRussian poet · 1743–181673 yrs
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