1814–1894
Adolphe Sax
Belgian musical instrument designer and musician
79years old at death
28,948days lived
69%of the people on this site died younger
Adolphe Sax was born on 6 November 1814 and died on 7 February 1894, aged 79 years and 93 days. That is 28,948 days in all.
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