1768–1848
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand
French writer, politician and historian
79years old at death
29,157days lived
70%of the people on this site died younger
François-Auguste-René de Chateaubriand was born on 4 September 1768 and died on 4 July 1848, aged 79 years and 304 days. That is 29,157 days in all.
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