Science · 1920–2021
Edmond H. Fischer — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 April 1920 · Died: 27 August 2021 · Age at death: 101
How old was Edmond H. Fischer when he died?
Edmond H. Fischer died aged 101. He was born on 6 April 1920 and died on 27 August 2021.
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who discovered how proteins are regulated
Did you know?He was an accomplished pianist and had seriously considered pursuing a career in music before deciding to study science.
Edmond Henri Fischer (April 6, 1920 – August 27, 2021) was a Swiss-American biochemist. He and his collaborator Edwin G. Krebs were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992 for describing how reversible phosphorylation works as a switch to activate proteins and regulate various cellular processes.
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- Age at death
- 101
- Would be
- 106
- Years since death
- 5
- Born
- April 6, 1920 · Shanghai French Concession, Republic of China
- Died
- August 27, 2021
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
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