1923–1977
Maria Meneghini Callas
American-Greek operatic soprano
53years old at death
19,647days lived
20%of the people on this site died younger
Maria Meneghini Callas was born on 2 December 1923 and died on 16 September 1977, aged 53 years and 288 days. That is 19,647 days in all.
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