1817–1903
Theodor Mommsen
German classical scholar and historian
85years old at death
31,381days lived
84%of the people on this site died younger
Theodor Mommsen was born on 30 November 1817 and died on 1 November 1903, aged 85 years and 336 days. That is 31,381 days in all.
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