Science · 1903–1989
George Wells Beadle — Age & Birthday
Born: 22 October 1903 · Died: 9 June 1989 · Age at death: 85
How old was George Wells Beadle when he died?
George Wells Beadle died aged 85. He was born on 22 October 1903 and died on 9 June 1989.
American geneticist and Nobel Prize winner for his work on genes
Did you know?He proved that genes control the production of enzymes, a discovery often summarised by the scientific phrase 'one gene, one enzyme'.
George Wells Beadle (October 22, 1903 – June 9, 1989) was an American geneticist. In 1958 he shared one-half of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Edward Tatum for their discovery of the role of genes in regulating biochemical events within cells.
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- Age at death
- 85
- Would be
- 123
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- October 22, 1903 · Wahoo, United States
- Died
- June 9, 1989
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Father
- Chauncey Elmer Beadle
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