1918–1984
Martin Ryle
English radio astronomer
66years old at death
24,124days lived
42%of the people on this site died younger
Martin Ryle was born on 27 September 1918 and died on 14 October 1984, aged 66 years and 17 days. That is 24,124 days in all.
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