1927–1986
Olof Palme
Swedish Prime Minister
59years old at death
21,579days lived
28%of the people on this site died younger
Olof Palme was born on 30 January 1927 and died on 28 February 1986, aged 59 years and 29 days. That is 21,579 days in all.
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