1911–1991
Max Frisch
Swiss playwrighter and novelist
79years old at death
29,179days lived
70%of the people on this site died younger
Max Frisch was born on 15 May 1911 and died on 4 April 1991, aged 79 years and 324 days. That is 29,179 days in all.
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