Science · 1873–1944

Alexis Carrel — Age & Birthday

Born: 28 June 1873 · Died: 5 November 1944 · Age at death: 71

How old was Alexis Carrel when he died?

Alexis Carrel died aged 71. He was born on 28 June 1873 and died on 5 November 1944.

Nobel Prize-winning surgeon who pioneered techniques for suturing blood vessels

Did you know?He collaborated with the famous pilot Charles Lindbergh to design a perfusion pump for keeping organs alive during surgery.

Alexis Carrel (French:; 28 June 1873 – 5 November 1944) was a French surgeon and biologist who spent most of his scientific career in the United States. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912 for pioneering vascular suturing techniques.

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Age at death: 71
Years since death: 81

Born: June 28, 1873 · Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France
Died: November 5, 1944
Nationality: French
Known for: Science

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Father: Alexis Carrel-Billiard
Spouse: Anne Gourlez de La Motte

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