1800–1891
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
German Field Marshal
90years old at death
33,052days lived
92%of the people on this site died younger
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder was born on 26 October 1800 and died on 24 April 1891, aged 90 years and 180 days. That is 33,052 days in all.
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