1813–1855
Søren Kierkegaard
Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic
42years old at death
15,530days lived
9%of the people on this site died younger
Søren Kierkegaard was born on 5 May 1813 and died on 11 November 1855, aged 42 years and 190 days. That is 15,530 days in all.
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- Vladimir VysotskySoviet singer-songwriter and actor · 1938–198042 yrs
- Mary IQueen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558 · 1516–155842 yrs
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- José MartíCuban poet, philosopher and nationalist · 1853–189542 yrs
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Also born on 5 May
- Karl MarxGerman-born philosopher · 1818–188364 yrs
- Henryk SienkiewiczPolish writer, novelist, journalist, philanthropist and Nobel Prize laureate · 1846–191670 yrs
- Oliver CromwellEnglish military and political leader · 1599–165859 yrs
- Arthur Leonard SchawlowAmerican physicist · 1921–199977 yrs
- Leopold II, Holy Roman EmperorHoly Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 · 1747–179244 yrs
- Nellie BlyAmerican journalist · 1864–192257 yrs
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