1937–2021
Colin Powell
American general and diplomat
84years old at death
30,877days lived
81%of the people on this site died younger
Colin Powell was born on 5 April 1937 and died on 18 October 2021, aged 84 years and 196 days. That is 30,877 days in all.
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Everyone famous who died at 84
Also born on 5 April
- Thomas HobbesEnglish philosopher · 1588–167991 yrs
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- Herbert von KarajanAustrian conductor · 1908–198981 yrs
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