1879–1969
Franz von Papen
German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and Chancellor of Germany
89years old at death
32,692days lived
90%of the people on this site died younger
Franz von Papen was born on 29 October 1879 and died on 2 May 1969, aged 89 years and 185 days. That is 32,692 days in all.
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