1901–1981
Max Euwe
Dutch chess player and mathematician
80years old at death
29,410days lived
72%of the people on this site died younger
Max Euwe was born on 20 May 1901 and died on 26 November 1981, aged 80 years and 190 days. That is 29,410 days in all.
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