1832–1883
Gustave Doré
French illustrator and painter
51years old at death
18,645days lived
17%of the people on this site died younger
Gustave Doré was born on 6 January 1832 and died on 23 January 1883, aged 51 years and 17 days. That is 18,645 days in all.
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