Michiel de Ruyter was born on March 24, 1607.

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter was born on March 24, 1607.

Michiel de Ruyter was born on March 24, 1607 and died on April 29, 1676. Michiel de Ruyter would have been 69 years old at the time of death or 408 years old today.

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter was born on March 24, 1607.

De Ruyter was hit by a cannon ball during the Batlle of Agosta. His right leg was shatteredand the front part of his left foot was blown off. His leg was amputated and he seemed to recover initially. After some days, a wound fever arose because the wound had become infected. Michiel de Ruyter died a week later in the bay of Syracuse due to the consequences of it.