1917–2008
Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist
90years old at death
32,966days lived
91%of the people on this site died younger
Arthur C. Clarke was born on 16 December 1917 and died on 19 March 2008, aged 90 years and 94 days. That is 32,966 days in all.
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