1897–1973
Paavo Nurmi
Finnish middle and long distance runner
76years old at death
27,869days lived
63%of the people on this site died younger
Paavo Nurmi was born on 13 June 1897 and died on 2 October 1973, aged 76 years and 111 days. That is 27,869 days in all.
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