1906–1997
Clyde Tombaugh
American astronomer
90years old at death
33,220days lived
92%of the people on this site died younger
Clyde Tombaugh was born on 4 February 1906 and died on 17 January 1997, aged 90 years and 348 days. That is 33,220 days in all.
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