1547–1616
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
68years old at death
25,033days lived
47%of the people on this site died younger
Miguel de Cervantes was born on 9 October 1547 and died on 22 April 1616, aged 68 years and 196 days. That is 25,033 days in all.
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