1928–2002
James Coburn
American actor
74years old at death
27,107days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
James Coburn was born on 31 August 1928 and died on 18 November 2002, aged 74 years and 79 days. That is 27,107 days in all.
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- Jacques DerridaFrench philosopher · 1930–200474 yrs
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- Mark TwainAmerican author and humorist · 1835–191074 yrs
- Jean-Paul SartreFrench existentialist philosopher · 1905–198074 yrs
- Friedrich EngelsGerman philosopher, sociologist and economist · 1820–189574 yrs
- Jawaharlal NehruPrime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964 · 1889–196474 yrs
- Muhammad AliAmerican boxer · 1942–201674 yrs
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Also born on 31 August
- Maria MontessoriItalian physician and educator · 1870–195281 yrs
- Hasan NasrallahLeader of Hezbollah · 1960–202464 yrs
- Hermann von HelmholtzGerman physicist and physiologist · 1821–189473 yrs
- Wilhelmina of the NetherlandsQueen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 · 1880–196282 yrs
- Emperor TaishōEmperor of Japan from 1912 until 1926 · 1879–192647 yrs
- Francis de SalesFrench bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church · 1567–162255 yrs
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