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1885–1951

Sinclair Lewis

American writer and playwright

65years old at death
24,077days lived
41%of the people on this site died younger

Sinclair Lewis was born on 7 February 1885 and died on 10 January 1951, aged 65 years and 337 days. That is 24,077 days in all.

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