1766–1826
Nikolay Karamzin
Russian writer, poet, critic
59years old at death
21,722days lived
29%of the people on this site died younger
Nikolay Karamzin was born on 12 December 1766 and died on 3 June 1826, aged 59 years and 173 days. That is 21,722 days in all.
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