1857–1943
Henrik Pontoppidan
Danish writer, Nobel Laureate
86years old at death
31,438days lived
84%of the people on this site died younger
Henrik Pontoppidan was born on 24 July 1857 and died on 21 August 1943, aged 86 years and 28 days. That is 31,438 days in all.
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