1883–1969
Walter Gropius
German-American architect
86years old at death
31,459days lived
84%of the people on this site died younger
Walter Gropius was born on 18 May 1883 and died on 5 July 1969, aged 86 years and 48 days. That is 31,459 days in all.
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