1921–2006
Stanisław Lem
Polish science fiction author, philosopher and futurologist, studied medical doctor
84years old at death
30,877days lived
81%of the people on this site died younger
Stanisław Lem was born on 12 September 1921 and died on 27 March 2006, aged 84 years and 196 days. That is 30,877 days in all.
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