1885–1972
Ezra Pound
American poet and critic
87years old at death
31,778days lived
86%of the people on this site died younger
Ezra Pound was born on 30 October 1885 and died on 1 November 1972, aged 87 years and 2 days. That is 31,778 days in all.
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