1881–1936
Lu Xun
Chinese novelist and essayist
55years old at death
20,112days lived
22%of the people on this site died younger
Lu Xun was born on 25 September 1881 and died on 19 October 1936, aged 55 years and 24 days. That is 20,112 days in all.
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