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Albrecht Kossel — Age & Birthday

Born: 16 September 1853 · Died: 5 July 1927 · Age at death: 73

How old was Albrecht Kossel when he died?

Albrecht Kossel died aged 73. He was born on 16 September 1853 and died on 5 July 1927.

Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who discovered the five bases of DNA

Did you know?He was a student of Robert Koch and became a pioneer in the study of cell chemistry and proteins.

Ludwig Karl Martin Leonhard Albrecht Kossel (German pronunciation:; 16 September 1853 – 5 July 1927) was a German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 99

Born: September 16, 1853 · Rostock, Germany
Died: July 5, 1927
Nationality: German
Known for: Science

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Child: Walther Kossel

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