1919–1991
Margot Fonteyn
British ballerina
71years old at death
26,212days lived
53%of the people on this site died younger
Margot Fonteyn was born on 18 May 1919 and died on 21 February 1991, aged 71 years and 279 days. That is 26,212 days in all.
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Also born on 18 May
- John Paul IIPope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author · 1920–200584 yrs
- Bertrand RussellBritish philosopher and logician · 1872–197097 yrs
- Nicholas II of Russia14th and last Emperor of Russia · 1868–191850 yrs
- Walter GropiusGerman-American architect · 1883–196986 yrs
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- Pius IIIPope of the Catholic Church from 22 September to 18 October 1503 · 1439–150364 yrs
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