1898–1987
Gunnar Myrdal
Swedish economist
88years old at death
32,303days lived
89%of the people on this site died younger
Gunnar Myrdal was born on 6 December 1898 and died on 17 May 1987, aged 88 years and 162 days. That is 32,303 days in all.
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