1797–1856
Heinrich Heine
German poet, writer and literary critic
58years old at death
21,249days lived
27%of the people on this site died younger
Heinrich Heine was born on 13 December 1797 and died on 17 February 1856, aged 58 years and 66 days. That is 21,249 days in all.
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