1903–1989
Georges Simenon
Belgian writer
86years old at death
31,615days lived
85%of the people on this site died younger
Georges Simenon was born on 13 February 1903 and died on 4 September 1989, aged 86 years and 203 days. That is 31,615 days in all.
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