1928–1982
Philip K. Dick
American science fiction author
53years old at death
19,434days lived
20%of the people on this site died younger
Philip K. Dick was born on 16 December 1928 and died on 2 March 1982, aged 53 years and 76 days. That is 19,434 days in all.
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