1920–1992
Isaac Asimov
American writer and biochemist
72years old at death
26,393days lived
55%of the people on this site died younger
Isaac Asimov was born on 2 January 1920 and died on 6 April 1992, aged 72 years and 95 days. That is 26,393 days in all.
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