Science · 1911–1979
Feodor Lynen — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 April 1911 · Died: 6 August 1979 · Age at death: 68
How old was Feodor Lynen when he died?
Feodor Lynen died aged 68. He was born on 6 April 1911 and died on 6 August 1979.
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who studied cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism
Did you know?He shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of cholesterol.
Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen (German pronunciation:; 6 April 1911 – 6 August 1979) was a German biochemist.
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- Age at death
- 68
- Would be
- 115
- Years since death
- 47
- Born
- April 6, 1911 · Munich, Germany
- Died
- August 6, 1979
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Eva Wieland
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