1913–1992
Willy Brandt
German politician (SPD), chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
78years old at death
28,784days lived
68%of the people on this site died younger
Willy Brandt was born on 18 December 1913 and died on 8 October 1992, aged 78 years and 295 days. That is 28,784 days in all.
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