1884–1943
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese Marshal Admiral
59years old at death
21,562days lived
28%of the people on this site died younger
Isoroku Yamamoto was born on 4 April 1884 and died on 18 April 1943, aged 59 years and 14 days. That is 21,562 days in all.
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