1885–1966
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Navy fleet admiral
80years old at death
29,580days lived
73%of the people on this site died younger
Chester W. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885 and died on 20 February 1966, aged 80 years and 361 days. That is 29,580 days in all.
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Also born on 24 February
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- Bettino Craxi ↗Italian politician · 1934–200065 yrs
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