1533–1592
Michel de Montaigne
French author, philosopher, and statesman
59years old at death
21,737days lived
29%of the people on this site died younger
Michel de Montaigne was born on 10 March 1533 and died on 13 September 1592, aged 59 years and 187 days. That is 21,737 days in all.
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