1810–1849
Frédéric Chopin
Polish composer and pianist
39years old at death
14,475days lived
7%of the people on this site died younger
Frédéric Chopin was born on 1 March 1810 and died on 17 October 1849, aged 39 years and 230 days. That is 14,475 days in all.
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