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John Graunt was a British demographer and statistician. Born on 25 April 1620 in London, Graunt died on 18 April 1674 in London at the age of 53.
Positions held include Warden (1671). Notable works include Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, John Graunt is No. 50,507 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 April 1620, London
- Died
- 18 April 1674, London (aged 53)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Statistician, demographer
- Field
- Science
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
51
Was 51 when first warden (1671).
53
Lived to 53.
25 Apr
Shares a birthday with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Al Pacino.
1,062
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
28
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1671–Warden
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
Notable works
- Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality
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