Would-be age

How old would Edward Mills Purcell be today?

Born August 30, 1912 in Taylorville, United States

Virgo

114

Years old, had they lived

Edward Mills Purcell would be 114 years old today.

Born: 1912
Age at death: 84
Years since death: 29
Next birthday: 115th

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Alan Turing

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1912–1994

Kim Il-sung

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1912–2006

Milton Friedman

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1912–1978

John Paul I

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1912–1956

Jackson Pollock

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1912–1977

Wernher von Braun

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