1835–1921
Camille Saint-Saëns
French composer, organist, conductor and pianist
86years old at death
31,479days lived
84%of the people on this site died younger
Camille Saint-Saëns was born on 9 October 1835 and died on 16 December 1921, aged 86 years and 68 days. That is 31,479 days in all.
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