1918–1999
Gertrude B. Elion
American biochemist and pharmacologist
81years old at death
29,614days lived
73%of the people on this site died younger
Gertrude B. Elion was born on 23 January 1918 and died on 21 February 1999, aged 81 years and 29 days. That is 29,614 days in all.
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