1868–1963
W. E. B. Du Bois
American sociologist and activist
95years old at death
34,883days lived
97%of the people on this site died younger
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on 23 February 1868 and died on 27 August 1963, aged 95 years and 185 days. That is 34,883 days in all.
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