1866–1945
Thomas Hunt Morgan
American biologist and professor from Kentucky
79years old at death
28,924days lived
69%of the people on this site died younger
Thomas Hunt Morgan was born on 25 September 1866 and died on 4 December 1945, aged 79 years and 70 days. That is 28,924 days in all.
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