1922–2001
Nikolay Basov
Soviet physicist
78years old at death
28,689days lived
67%of the people on this site died younger
Nikolay Basov was born on 14 December 1922 and died on 1 July 2001, aged 78 years and 199 days. That is 28,689 days in all.
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- George VIKing of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 · 1895–195256 yrs
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- Paul ÉluardFrench poet · 1895–195256 yrs
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