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by deniska 1568 days ago
Gorbachev is 91 and still alive.
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Yeah I think it's a false statistics lens people look through.

Because a lot of death occurs young, brining the average down. But if you survive into adult hood you have good shot at living longer.

Plus he has way more resources than the average Russian.

Jimmy Carter is 97. Kissinger is 98. All three won Nobel Peace Prizes. Is that the key to longevity? Because Putin will not be joining that club.