Science · 1928–1999
Daniel Nathans — Age & Birthday
Born: 30 October 1928 · Died: 16 November 1999 · Age at death: 71
How old was Daniel Nathans when he died?
Daniel Nathans died aged 71. He was born on 30 October 1928 and died on 16 November 1999.
Nobel Prize-winning microbiologist who discovered restriction enzymes
Did you know?His ground-breaking research provided the essential tools for the development of modern genetic engineering and DNA mapping.
Daniel Nathans (October 30, 1928 – November 16, 1999) was an American microbiologist. Along with American researcher Hamilton Smith and Swiss researcher Werner Arber, he shared the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application in restriction mapping.
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- Age at death
- 71
- Would be
- 97
- Years since death
- 26
- Born
- October 30, 1928 · Wilmington, United States
- Died
- November 16, 1999
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Child
- Benjamin Nathans
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