Science · 1936–2023
Harald zur Hausen — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 11 March 1936 · Died: 28 May 2023 · Age at death: 87
How old was Harald zur Hausen when he died?
Harald zur Hausen died aged 87. He was born on 11 March 1936 and died on 28 May 2023.
Virologist who discovered the link between HPV and cervical cancer
Did you know?His Nobel Prize-winning research led to the development of a vaccine that has significantly reduced cancer rates worldwide.
Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS (German pronunciation:; 11 March 1936 – 29 May 2023) was a German virologist. He carried out research on cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Would be
- 90
- Years since death
- 3
- Born
- March 11, 1936 · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Died
- May 28, 2023
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Ethel-Michele de Villiers
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- Born on March 11Born on March 11 too? You share your birthday with Harald zur Hausen, Douglas Adams, Didier Drogba and 25 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on May 28Harald zur Hausen is remembered every May 28, along with 18 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Harald zur Hausen was bornA newspaper front page for 11 March 1936, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayHarald zur Hausen would be 90 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryHarald zur Hausen's 91st birthday is in 137 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!91st
- Death anniversaryThe 4th anniversary of Harald zur Hausen's death is in 215 days. A moment to remember their legacy.4th
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like Harald zur Hausen? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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