1775–1854
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
German philosopher
79years old at death
29,059days lived
69%of the people on this site died younger
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born on 27 January 1775 and died on 20 August 1854, aged 79 years and 205 days. That is 29,059 days in all.
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