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The Birthday Effect

The Birthday Effect

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah | Leave a comment
Posted under Death, Dying, The Birthday Effect

The “birthday effect” is a statistical phenomenon in which a person’s likelihood of dying is higher on, or around, their birthday.  Even more interesting, a 2012 Swiss study found that you’re statistically 13.8% more likely to die on your actual birthday than any other single day in the year (in adults aged 60 or older).   […]

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