1911–1989
Lucille Ball
American actress
77years old at death
28,388days lived
65%of the people on this site died younger
Lucille Ball was born on 6 August 1911 and died on 26 April 1989, aged 77 years and 263 days. That is 28,388 days in all.
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Also born on 6 August
- Andy WarholAmerican artist, film director, and producer · 1928–198758 yrs
- Alexander FlemingScottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate · 1881–195573 yrs
- Alfred TennysonBritish Poet Laureate · 1809–189283 yrs
- Paul ClaudelFrench diplomat, poet and playwright · 1868–195586 yrs
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