Science · 1916–1995

Christian B. Anfinsen — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 26 March 1916 · Died: 14 May 1995 · Age at death: 79

How old was Christian B. Anfinsen when he died?

Christian B. Anfinsen died aged 79. He was born on 26 March 1916 and died on 14 May 1995.

Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who studied the structure of proteins

Did you know?He proposed the influential idea that the information required for a protein to fold into its final shape is held within its amino acid sequence.

Christian Boehmer Anfinsen Jr. (March 26, 1916 – May 14, 1995) was an American biochemist.

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Age at death: 79
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Years since death: 31

Born: March 26, 1916 · Monessen, United States
Died: May 14, 1995
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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