1924–1987
James Baldwin
American writer
63years old at death
23,131days lived
36%of the people on this site died younger
James Baldwin was born on 2 August 1924 and died on 1 December 1987, aged 63 years and 121 days. That is 23,131 days in all.
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Also born on 2 August
- Shimon PeresIsraeli politician (1923–2016) –Former President of Israel (2007–2014) and Prime Minister of Israel · 1923–201693 yrs
- Peter O'TooleBritish-Irish actor · 1932–201381 yrs
- Leo XIIPope of the Catholic Church from 1823 to 1829 · 1760–182968 yrs
- Jorge Rafael VidelaArgentina de facto president · 1925–201387 yrs
- Mahmud I24th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire · 1696–175458 yrs
- Wes Craven ↗American filmmaker · 1939–201576 yrs
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