1905–1984
Mikhail Sholokhov
Soviet writer
78years old at death
28,762days lived
68%of the people on this site died younger
Mikhail Sholokhov was born on 24 May 1905 and died on 21 February 1984, aged 78 years and 273 days. That is 28,762 days in all.
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