1916–2001
Herbert Simon
American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist
84years old at death
30,920days lived
81%of the people on this site died younger
Herbert Simon was born on 15 June 1916 and died on 9 February 2001, aged 84 years and 239 days. That is 30,920 days in all.
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