1897–1977
Ludwig Erhard
Chancellor of West Germany
80years old at death
29,309days lived
71%of the people on this site died younger
Ludwig Erhard was born on 4 February 1897 and died on 5 May 1977, aged 80 years and 90 days. That is 29,309 days in all.
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