1874–1947
Nicholas Roerich
Russian painter, writer, archaeologist and philosopher
73years old at death
26,727days lived
56%of the people on this site died younger
Nicholas Roerich was born on 9 October 1874 and died on 13 December 1947, aged 73 years and 65 days. That is 26,727 days in all.
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