1901–1976
Werner Heisenberg
German theoretical physicist and nobel prize winner
74years old at death
27,086days lived
59%of the people on this site died younger
Werner Heisenberg was born on 5 December 1901 and died on 1 February 1976, aged 74 years and 58 days. That is 27,086 days in all.
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- Jean-Paul SartreFrench existentialist philosopher · 1905–198074 yrs
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Also born on 5 December
- Walt DisneyAmerican animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company · 1901–196665 yrs
- Martin Van BurenPresident of the United States from 1837 to 1841 · 1782–186279 yrs
- Bhumibol AdulyadejFormer King of Thailand · 1927–201688 yrs
- Lope de VegaSpanish playwright and poet · 1562–163572 yrs
- Józef PiłsudskiPolish politician, First Marshall, and Prime Minister · 1867–193567 yrs
- Fyodor TyutchevRussian poet · 1803–187369 yrs
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