1883–1957
Nikos Kazantzakis
Greek writer, poet and philosopher
74years old at death
27,266days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Nikos Kazantzakis was born on 2 March 1883 and died on 26 October 1957, aged 74 years and 238 days. That is 27,266 days in all.
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