1905–1991
Carl David Anderson
American physicist
85years old at death
31,176days lived
83%of the people on this site died younger
Carl David Anderson was born on 3 September 1905 and died on 11 January 1991, aged 85 years and 130 days. That is 31,176 days in all.
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