1861–1938
Georges Méliès
French filmmaker and illusionist
76years old at death
27,802days lived
62%of the people on this site died younger
Georges Méliès was born on 8 December 1861 and died on 21 January 1938, aged 76 years and 44 days. That is 27,802 days in all.
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