1852–1934
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Spanish scientist
82years old at death
30,118days lived
76%of the people on this site died younger
Santiago Ramón y Cajal was born on 1 May 1852 and died on 17 October 1934, aged 82 years and 169 days. That is 30,118 days in all.
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