1931–2015
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian scientist, president and statesman
83years old at death
30,601days lived
79%of the people on this site died younger
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 and died on 27 July 2015, aged 83 years and 285 days. That is 30,601 days in all.
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