1606–1684
Pierre Corneille
French tragedian
78years old at death
28,607days lived
67%of the people on this site died younger
Pierre Corneille was born on 6 June 1606 and died on 1 October 1684, aged 78 years and 117 days. That is 28,607 days in all.
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