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what was the life expectancy in 1957

posted a year ago by rateater (10009)
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that mutt would joke that indy was 80. i would assume most people would be dead at 80 and one would look really old and ancient if they were alive.

[–] xergan (1067) a year ago

Rockefeller became 98 years old. He looked even still OK with 60, but during the time of the Antitrust case he aged visible. Then with 80 he was mummy stage. But anyway, humans always could reach 100, even 20,000 years ago, just more unlikely.

[–] hitfan (219) a year ago

Rockefeller's grandson lived to be over 100. I remember seeing him on TV a few years ago and he was quite sharp mentally. He told all kinds of stories about his grandfather.

[–] whynotwriteme (7720) a year ago

Life expectancies were lower in the past because more people died in infancy or childhood. Once a person reached adulthood, they could expect to live just as long as people do today. The child mortalities brought the average life expectancies down a lot.

[–] Bubbathegut (18045) a year ago

I would say it was around 65 or 70. I think Indy was supposed to be in his late 60's in this movie.

[–] hitfan (219) a year ago

Indiana Jones was born in 1899, which would make him 58 years old in the movie (portrayed by a 66 year old Harrison Ford).

[–] Bubbathegut (18045) a year ago

Oh thanks, was not aware.