1923–2005
Jack Kilby
American electrical engineer
81years old at death
29,810days lived
74%of the people on this site died younger
Jack Kilby was born on 8 November 1923 and died on 20 June 2005, aged 81 years and 224 days. That is 29,810 days in all.
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Also born on 8 November
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- Bram StokerIrish novelist and short story writer · 1847–191264 yrs
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