1899–1977
Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor
78years old at death
28,560days lived
67%of the people on this site died younger
Vladimir Nabokov was born on 22 April 1899 and died on 2 July 1977, aged 78 years and 71 days. That is 28,560 days in all.
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