1902–1985
Fernand Braudel
French historian and leader of the Annales School
83years old at death
30,412days lived
78%of the people on this site died younger
Fernand Braudel was born on 24 August 1902 and died on 28 November 1985, aged 83 years and 96 days. That is 30,412 days in all.
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