1911–1997
Melvin Calvin
American biochemist
85years old at death
31,322days lived
83%of the people on this site died younger
Melvin Calvin was born on 8 April 1911 and died on 8 January 1997, aged 85 years and 275 days. That is 31,322 days in all.
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