1921–1990
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Swiss author and dramatist
69years old at death
25,545days lived
49%of the people on this site died younger
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was born on 5 January 1921 and died on 14 December 1990, aged 69 years and 343 days. That is 25,545 days in all.
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