1898–1988
Isidor Isaac Rabi
American physicist
89years old at death
32,672days lived
90%of the people on this site died younger
Isidor Isaac Rabi was born on 29 July 1898 and died on 11 January 1988, aged 89 years and 166 days. That is 32,672 days in all.
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