1707–1788
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
French natural historian
80years old at death
29,442days lived
72%of the people on this site died younger
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was born on 7 September 1707 and died on 16 April 1788, aged 80 years and 222 days. That is 29,442 days in all.
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