1862–1943
David Hilbert
German mathematician
81years old at death
29,606days lived
73%of the people on this site died younger
David Hilbert was born on 23 January 1862 and died on 14 February 1943, aged 81 years and 22 days. That is 29,606 days in all.
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- Selma LagerlöfSwedish writer · 1858–194081 yrs
- André GideFrench author and Nobel laureate · 1869–195181 yrs
- Henri BergsonFrench philosopher · 1859–194181 yrs
- John XXIIIPriest, bishop, cardinal, pope · 1881–196381 yrs
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Also born on 23 January
- StendhalFrench writer · 1783–184259 yrs
- Édouard ManetFrench painter · 1832–188351 yrs
- Derek WalcottSaint Lucian–Trinidadian poet and playwright · 1930–201787 yrs
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- Jeanne MoreauFrench actress, singer, screenwriter and director · 1928–201789 yrs
- Subhas Chandra BoseIndian nationalist leader · 1897–194548 yrs
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