1915–1985
Orson Welles
American actor and filmmaker
70years old at death
25,725days lived
51%of the people on this site died younger
Orson Welles was born on 6 May 1915 and died on 10 October 1985, aged 70 years and 157 days. That is 25,725 days in all.
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- Sigmund FreudAustrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis · 1856–193983 yrs
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