1929–2025
Ivar Giæver
Norwegian-American physicist
96years old at death
35,140days lived
98%of the people on this site died younger
Ivar Giæver was born on 5 April 1929 and died on 20 June 2025, aged 96 years and 76 days. That is 35,140 days in all.
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