1897–1962
Georges Bataille
French intellectual and literary figure
64years old at death
23,677days lived
38%of the people on this site died younger
Georges Bataille was born on 10 September 1897 and died on 9 July 1962, aged 64 years and 302 days. That is 23,677 days in all.
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