1769–1859
Alexander von Humboldt
Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer
89years old at death
32,740days lived
90%of the people on this site died younger
Alexander von Humboldt was born on 14 September 1769 and died on 6 May 1859, aged 89 years and 234 days. That is 32,740 days in all.
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