1937–2025
Boris Spassky
Russian chess player
88years old at death
32,170days lived
88%of the people on this site died younger
Boris Spassky was born on 30 January 1937 and died on 27 February 2025, aged 88 years and 28 days. That is 32,170 days in all.
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Also born on 30 January
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- Olof PalmeSwedish Prime Minister · 1927–198659 yrs
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