1930–2004
Jacques Derrida
French philosopher
74years old at death
27,114days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Jacques Derrida was born on 15 July 1930 and died on 8 October 2004, aged 74 years and 85 days. That is 27,114 days in all.
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