1119–1171
Thomas Becket
English archbishop and martyr, 1119/1120–1170
51years old at death
18,636days lived
17%of the people on this site died younger
Thomas Becket was born on 28 December 1119 and died on 5 January 1171, aged 51 years and 8 days. That is 18,636 days in all.
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Also born on 28 December
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