1627–1691
Robert Boyle
Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor
64years old at death
23,716days lived
39%of the people on this site died younger
Robert Boyle was born on 25 January 1627 and died on 31 December 1691, aged 64 years and 340 days. That is 23,716 days in all.
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- Robert BurnsScottish poet and lyricist · 1759–179637 yrs
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