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Donna Strickland — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 27 May 1959 · Age: 67

How old is Donna Strickland?

Donna Strickland is 67 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 27 May 1959.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist who pioneered high-intensity laser technology

Did you know?She was the first woman in over fifty years to win the Nobel Prize in Physics when she was honoured in 2018.

Donna Theo Strickland (born May 27, 1959) is a Canadian optical physicist and pioneer in the field of pulsed lasers. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018, together with Gérard Mourou, for the practical implementation of chirped pulse amplification.

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Age: 67
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Born: May 27, 1959 · Guelph, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Known for: Science

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