1850–1935
Charles Richet
French physiologist and parapsychologist
85years old at death
31,145days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
Charles Richet was born on 26 August 1850 and died on 4 December 1935, aged 85 years and 100 days. That is 31,145 days in all.
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