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Hans Pettersson
Swedish oceanographer, physicist and explorer (1888–1966).
Born August 26th, 1888 in Forshälla församling. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1966 at 77 years old in Vasa parish. [ref]
Occupations
physicist
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius