1914–2002
Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer
87years old at death
31,971days lived
87%of the people on this site died younger
Thor Heyerdahl was born on 6 October 1914 and died on 18 April 2002, aged 87 years and 194 days. That is 31,971 days in all.
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- Le CorbusierSwiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer · 1887–196577 yrs
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