1907–1989
Laurence Olivier
English actor and director
82years old at death
30,001days lived
76%of the people on this site died younger
Laurence Olivier was born on 22 May 1907 and died on 11 July 1989, aged 82 years and 50 days. That is 30,001 days in all.
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