1908–1989
Bette Davis
American actress
81years old at death
29,769days lived
74%of the people on this site died younger
Bette Davis was born on 5 April 1908 and died on 6 October 1989, aged 81 years and 184 days. That is 29,769 days in all.
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- Henri BergsonFrench philosopher · 1859–194181 yrs
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- Thomas HobbesEnglish philosopher · 1588–167991 yrs
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- Herbert von KarajanAustrian conductor · 1908–198981 yrs
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