1860–1937
J. M. Barrie
Scottish writer and playwright
77years old at death
28,164days lived
64%of the people on this site died younger
J. M. Barrie was born on 9 May 1860 and died on 19 June 1937, aged 77 years and 41 days. That is 28,164 days in all.
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