1916–1990
Roald Dahl
British writer and poet
74years old at death
27,099days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Roald Dahl was born on 13 September 1916 and died on 23 November 1990, aged 74 years and 71 days. That is 27,099 days in all.
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