1881–1958
Roger Martin du Gard
French writer
77years old at death
28,275days lived
65%of the people on this site died younger
Roger Martin du Gard was born on 23 March 1881 and died on 22 August 1958, aged 77 years and 152 days. That is 28,275 days in all.
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