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Born January 31, 1902 • Uppsala • Sweden
Died February 1, 1986 (aged 84) • near Stockholm • Sweden
Title / Office parliament (1962-1966), Sweden
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize (1982)
Notable Family Members spouse Gunnar Myrdal
Subjects Of Study nuclear weapon • disarmament

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