1621–1695
Jean de La Fontaine
French poet, fabulist and writer
73years old at death
26,942days lived
58%of the people on this site died younger
Jean de La Fontaine was born on 8 July 1621 and died on 13 April 1695, aged 73 years and 279 days. That is 26,942 days in all.
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