Science · 1918–2013
Jerome Karle — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 June 1918 · Died: 6 June 2013 · Age at death: 94
How old was Jerome Karle when he died?
Jerome Karle died aged 94. He was born on 18 June 1918 and died on 6 June 2013.
Physical chemist awarded the Nobel Prize for crystal analysis
Did you know?During the Second World War, he worked on the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago helping to develop the atomic bomb.
Jerome Karle (born Jerome Karfunkle; June 18, 1918 – June 6, 2013) was an American physical chemist. Jointly with Herbert A. Hauptman, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985, for the direct analysis of crystal structures using X-ray scattering techniques.
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- Age at death
- 94
- Would be
- 108
- Years since death
- 13
- Born
- June 18, 1918 · New York City, United States
- Died
- June 6, 2013
- Cause of death
- Liver cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Isabella Karle
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- Would-be age todayJerome Karle would be 108 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJerome Karle's 109th birthday is in 235 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!109th
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