1876–1958
Pius XII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958
82years old at death
30,170days lived
77%of the people on this site died younger
Pius XII was born on 2 March 1876 and died on 9 October 1958, aged 82 years and 221 days. That is 30,170 days in all.
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