1872–1957
Haakon VII of Norway
King of Norway from 1905 to 1957
85years old at death
31,094days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
Haakon VII of Norway was born on 3 August 1872 and died on 21 September 1957, aged 85 years and 49 days. That is 31,094 days in all.
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