1906–1972
Maria Göppert Mayer
German-born American theoretical physicist
65years old at death
23,978days lived
40%of the people on this site died younger
Maria Göppert Mayer was born on 28 June 1906 and died on 20 February 1972, aged 65 years and 237 days. That is 23,978 days in all.
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