1713–1768
Laurence Sterne
Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric
54years old at death
19,838days lived
21%of the people on this site died younger
Laurence Sterne was born on 24 November 1713 and died on 18 March 1768, aged 54 years and 115 days. That is 19,838 days in all.
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