1901–1994
Linus Pauling
American scientist
93years old at death
34,140days lived
95%of the people on this site died younger
Linus Pauling was born on 28 February 1901 and died on 19 August 1994, aged 93 years and 172 days. That is 34,140 days in all.
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Also born on 28 February
- Nicolaus CopernicusPolish mathematician and astronomer · 1473–154370 yrs
- Mary IQueen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558 · 1516–155842 yrs
- Ernest RenanFrench philosopher and writer · 1823–189269 yrs
- Gilbert GottfriedAmerican stand-up comedian · 1955–202267 yrs
- Hulegu KhanWestern Asian Mongol ruler · 1217–126547 yrs
- Leon CooperAmerican physicist · 1930–202494 yrs
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