1820–1895
Friedrich Engels
German philosopher, sociologist and economist
74years old at death
27,278days lived
60%of the people on this site died younger
Friedrich Engels was born on 28 November 1820 and died on 5 August 1895, aged 74 years and 250 days. That is 27,278 days in all.
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- William BlakeEnglish poet and artist · 1757–182769 yrs
- Stefan ZweigAustrian writer · 1881–194260 yrs
- Alexander BlokRussian poet · 1880–192140 yrs
- Claude Lévi-StraussFrench anthropologist and ethnologist · 1908–2009100 yrs
- Otto I the GreatHoly Roman Emperor from 962 to 973 · AD 912–97360 yrs
- Alberto MoraviaItalian writer and journalist · 1907–199082 yrs
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