1890–1970
Charles de Gaulle
French general and statesman
79years old at death
29,206days lived
70%of the people on this site died younger
Charles de Gaulle was born on 22 November 1890 and died on 9 November 1970, aged 79 years and 352 days. That is 29,206 days in all.
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- André GideFrench author and Nobel laureate · 1869–195181 yrs
- George EliotEnglish novelist, essayist, poet and journalist · 1819–188061 yrs
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