1803–1870
Prosper Mérimée
French writer, archaeologist and historian
66years old at death
24,467days lived
43%of the people on this site died younger
Prosper Mérimée was born on 28 September 1803 and died on 23 September 1870, aged 66 years and 360 days. That is 24,467 days in all.
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Also born on 28 September
- Georges ClemenceauPrime Minister of France, 1906–1909 and 1917–1920 · 1841–192988 yrs
- Marcello MastroianniItalian actor · 1924–199672 yrs
- Lata MangeshkarIndian singer · 1929–202292 yrs
- Henri MoissanFrench chemist · 1852–190754 yrs
- Jack LaLanneAmerican exercise instructor · 1914–201196 yrs
- Pietro BadoglioItalian Military General Officer and Marshal of the Royal Italian Army from 1916-1943 during both World Wars and Prime Minister of Italy from 1943-1944 · 1871–195685 yrs
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