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Frances Arnold — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 25 July 1956 · Age: 70

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Frances Arnold is 70 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 25 July 1956.

Nobel Prize-winning chemical engineer who pioneered directed evolution of enzymes

Did you know?She once worked as a taxi driver in Pittsburgh to help fund her studies during the mid-1970s.

Frances Hamilton Arnold (born July 25, 1956) is an American chemical engineer and Nobel Laureate. She is the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

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Age: 70
Status: Living

Born: July 25, 1956 · Pittsburgh, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Technology

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Father: William Howard Arnold
Spouse: Jay Bailey

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