1944–2019
Kary Mullis
American biochemist
74years old at death
27,250days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Kary Mullis was born on 28 December 1944 and died on 7 August 2019, aged 74 years and 222 days. That is 27,250 days in all.
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- TitusTenth Roman Emperor · AD 39–8141 yrs
- Stan LeeAmerican comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer · 1922–201895 yrs
- Arthur EddingtonBritish astrophysicist · 1882–194461 yrs
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