1881–1959
Cecil B. DeMille
American film director, producer and actor
77years old at death
28,285days lived
65%of the people on this site died younger
Cecil B. DeMille was born on 12 August 1881 and died on 21 January 1959, aged 77 years and 162 days. That is 28,285 days in all.
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