1856–1919
L. Frank Baum
American author of children's books
62years old at death
23,000days lived
35%of the people on this site died younger
L. Frank Baum was born on 15 May 1856 and died on 6 May 1919, aged 62 years and 356 days. That is 23,000 days in all.
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