1934–1996
Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author
62years old at death
22,687days lived
33%of the people on this site died younger
Carl Sagan was born on 9 November 1934 and died on 20 December 1996, aged 62 years and 41 days. That is 22,687 days in all.
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Also born on 9 November
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