1834–1903
James McNeill Whistler
American painter
69years old at death
25,207days lived
48%of the people on this site died younger
James McNeill Whistler was born on 11 July 1834 and died on 17 July 1903, aged 69 years and 6 days. That is 25,207 days in all.
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