1904–1991
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Polish-American writer
87years old at death
31,786days lived
86%of the people on this site died younger
Isaac Bashevis Singer was born on 14 July 1904 and died on 24 July 1991, aged 87 years and 10 days. That is 31,786 days in all.
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