1888–1935
T. E. Lawrence
British archaeologist, army officer and diplomat
46years old at death
17,076days lived
12%of the people on this site died younger
T. E. Lawrence was born on 16 August 1888 and died on 19 May 1935, aged 46 years and 276 days. That is 17,076 days in all.
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