1890–1937
H. P. Lovecraft
American writer and editor
46years old at death
17,008days lived
12%of the people on this site died younger
H. P. Lovecraft was born on 20 August 1890 and died on 15 March 1937, aged 46 years and 207 days. That is 17,008 days in all.
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