1862–1918
Claude Debussy
French classical composer
55years old at death
20,303days lived
23%of the people on this site died younger
Claude Debussy was born on 22 August 1862 and died on 25 March 1918, aged 55 years and 215 days. That is 20,303 days in all.
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- Emily DickinsonAmerican poet · 1830–188655 yrs
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Also born on 22 August
- Deng XiaopingChinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989 · 1904–199792 yrs
- Ray BradburyAmerican author and screenwriter · 1920–201291 yrs
- Leni RiefenstahlGerman filmmaker, photographer, actress, and nazi propagandist · 1902–2003101 yrs
- Anthony of PaduaFranciscan saint, Doctor of the Church · 1195–123135 yrs
- Jules MicheletFrench historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance · 1798–187475 yrs
- Dorothy ParkerAmerican poet, short story writer, critic and satirist · 1893–196773 yrs
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