Dee M.

asked • 03/04/17

My grandfather was born Friday 3/3/1911. He died yesterday Friday 3/3/2017. What are the odds that he would die on the date he was born and the day?

My grandfather was born Friday 3/3/1911. He died yesterday Friday 3/3/2017. What are the odds that he would die on the date he was born and the day?

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Kenneth S. answered • 03/04/17

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To die on the same date (Month & day # only) the odds are 1:364 (ignoring the nicety of leap year).
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Dee M.

Thank you Kenneth. But he also died on the same day...born on a Fri and died on a Fri. doesn't that increase the ratio?
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Kenneth S.

The coincidence of day names (e.g. both Friday) limits it to certain years, and thus is age-dependent.
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