1908–1989
Herbert von Karajan
Austrian conductor
81years old at death
29,687days lived
74%of the people on this site died younger
Herbert von Karajan was born on 5 April 1908 and died on 16 July 1989, aged 81 years and 102 days. That is 29,687 days in all.
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