Data Stories: Daily Routines, Famous Deaths, and Current Ages
Explore the routines of some highly creative people, the ages at which historical figures passed away, and how current life expectancy could play into how people feel about their age.
- By Upside Staff
- January 20, 2021
There’s no daily schedule that’s right for every person and every occupation. This diagram shows reported schedules for a number of artists, writers, and musicians.
This infographic displays a range of influential historical figures, showing how long they lived, why they died, and, when applicable, how that compared to average life expectancy at the time.
Flowing Data provides some data-driven suggestions for approaching the clichéd phrase “age X is the new age Y” by comparing life expectancy across decades.