1809–1847
Felix Mendelssohn
German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent
38years old at death
14,153days lived
6%of the people on this site died younger
Felix Mendelssohn was born on 3 February 1809 and died on 4 November 1847, aged 38 years and 274 days. That is 14,153 days in all.
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