1874–1939
Howard Carter
British egyptologist
64years old at death
23,672days lived
38%of the people on this site died younger
Howard Carter was born on 9 May 1874 and died on 2 March 1939, aged 64 years and 297 days. That is 23,672 days in all.
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- J. M. BarrieScottish writer and playwright · 1860–193777 yrs
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