1803–1873
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British statesman and author
69years old at death
25,441days lived
49%of the people on this site died younger
Edward Bulwer-Lytton was born on 25 May 1803 and died on 18 January 1873, aged 69 years and 238 days. That is 25,441 days in all.
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