1928–2014
Shirley Temple
American actress and diplomat
85years old at death
31,339days lived
83%of the people on this site died younger
Shirley Temple was born on 23 April 1928 and died on 10 February 2014, aged 85 years and 293 days. That is 31,339 days in all.
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Also born on 23 April
- William ShakespeareEnglish playwright and poet · 1564–161652 yrs
- Max PlanckGerman theoretical physicist · 1858–194789 yrs
- James BuchananPresident of the United States from 1857 to 1861 · 1791–186877 yrs
- Halldór LaxnessIcelandic author · 1902–199895 yrs
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