John Graunt

British statistician

Died when: 53 years 359 days (647 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

John Graunt (24 April 1620 – 18 April 1674) has been regarded as the founder of demography.Graunt was one of the first demographers, and perhaps the first epidemiologist, though by profession he was a haberdasher.

He was bankrupted later in life by losses suffered during Great Fire of London and the discrimination he faced following his conversion to Catholicism.

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