1859–1952
Knut Hamsun
Norwegian novelist
92years old at death
33,801days lived
94%of the people on this site died younger
Knut Hamsun was born on 4 August 1859 and died on 19 February 1952, aged 92 years and 199 days. That is 33,801 days in all.
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