1832–1888
Louisa May Alcott
American novelist
55years old at death
20,186days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
Louisa May Alcott was born on 29 November 1832 and died on 6 March 1888, aged 55 years and 98 days. That is 20,186 days in all.
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