Try this with:
[A1] = date of birth;
[B1] = Date of death;
=DATEDIF(A1,B1,"y")&"y,"&DATEDIF(A1,B1,"ym")&"m,"& DATEDIF(A1,B1,"md")&"d"
Should work OK
Regards
Zanny
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