1926–1997
Allen Ginsberg
American poet and writer
70years old at death
25,874days lived
52%of the people on this site died younger
Allen Ginsberg was born on 3 June 1926 and died on 5 April 1997, aged 70 years and 306 days. That is 25,874 days in all.
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Also born on 3 June
- George VKing of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936 · 1865–193670 yrs
- Josephine BakerAmerican-born French dancer, singer and actress · 1906–197568 yrs
- Jefferson DavisPresident of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865 · 1808–188981 yrs
- Tony CurtisAmerican actor · 1925–201085 yrs
- William GilbertEnglish physician, physicist and natural philosopher · 1544–160359 yrs
- Paulette GoddardAmerican actress · 1910–199079 yrs
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