1882–1956
A. A. Milne
British author known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh
74years old at death
27,040days lived
58%of the people on this site died younger
A. A. Milne was born on 18 January 1882 and died on 31 January 1956, aged 74 years and 13 days. That is 27,040 days in all.
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