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1901–1981

Max Euwe

Dutch chess player and mathematician

80years old at death
29,410days lived
72%of the people on this site died younger

Max Euwe was born on 20 May 1901 and died on 26 November 1981, aged 80 years and 190 days. That is 29,410 days in all.

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