1878–1968
Upton Sinclair
American writer
90years old at death
32,938days lived
91%of the people on this site died younger
Upton Sinclair was born on 20 September 1878 and died on 25 November 1968, aged 90 years and 66 days. That is 32,938 days in all.
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- ChulalongkornKing of Siam · 1853–191057 yrs
- Ernesto Teodoro Moneta ↗Italian journalist, revolutionary soldier and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate · 1833–191884 yrs
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