1729–1781
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
German writer, philosopher, publicist, and art critic
52years old at death
19,017days lived
18%of the people on this site died younger
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born on 22 January 1729 and died on 15 February 1781, aged 52 years and 24 days. That is 19,017 days in all.
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