1866–1925
Erik Satie
French composer and pianist
59years old at death
21,594days lived
28%of the people on this site died younger
Erik Satie was born on 17 May 1866 and died on 1 July 1925, aged 59 years and 45 days. That is 21,594 days in all.
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