1859–1941
Henri Bergson
French philosopher
81years old at death
29,663days lived
73%of the people on this site died younger
Henri Bergson was born on 18 October 1859 and died on 4 January 1941, aged 81 years and 78 days. That is 29,663 days in all.
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- Pierre TrudeauPrime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980 to 1984 · 1919–200080 yrs
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- Frederick III, German EmperorAs King of Prussia German Emperor · 1831–188856 yrs
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