Born in 1685, the same year as Bach and Scarlatti. All 3 lived at least 65 years, which was pretty good for that time.
Actually not that shocking. Many, many lived a long time. If they avoided major injury, some diseases and got past childbirth/childhood. The latter is what knocks down the average…and it’s the median that counts. If you make it past childhood (esp. Up to toddler) you’ll likely live like the rest of us today. Visit graveyards regularly and you’ll see this whole story.
Slightly off topic. Handel’s CB handle would have been “Handel with Care.” J.S. Bach’s would have been “I’m Bach.”