Max Ehrmann was born on September 26, 1872 and died on September 9, 1945. Max Ehrmann would have been 72 years old at the time of death or 139 years old today.
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Max is about 16. He got left back in 7th grade twice, that would make him 15 and it has been a year since Freak died. Even though he is in the 8th grade, he is 16.