1717–1797
Horace Walpole
English writer and politician
79years old at death
29,014days lived
69%of the people on this site died younger
Horace Walpole was born on 24 September 1717 and died on 2 March 1797, aged 79 years and 159 days. That is 29,014 days in all.
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- F. Scott FitzgeraldAmerican writer · 1896–194044 yrs
- Henry V of EnglandKing of England from 1413 to 1422 · 1386–142235 yrs
- İsmet İnönü2nd President of the Republic of Turkey · 1884–197389 yrs
- Francisco QuevedoSpanish writer · 1584–164560 yrs
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