1901–1967
Langston Hughes
American writer and social activist
66years old at death
24,216days lived
42%of the people on this site died younger
Langston Hughes was born on 1 February 1901 and died on 22 May 1967, aged 66 years and 110 days. That is 24,216 days in all.
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- Francis BaconEnglish philosopher and statesman · 1561–162665 yrs
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- Clark GableAmerican actor · 1901–196059 yrs
- John FordAmerican film director · 1894–197379 yrs
- Emilio G. SegrèItalian physicist and Nobel laureate · 1905–198984 yrs
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