1802–1885
Victor Hugo
French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician
83years old at death
30,401days lived
78%of the people on this site died younger
Victor Hugo was born on 26 February 1802 and died on 22 May 1885, aged 83 years and 85 days. That is 30,401 days in all.
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