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John B. Goodenough — Age & Birthday

Born: 25 July 1922 · Died: 25 June 2023 · Age at death: 100

How old was John B. Goodenough when he died?

John B. Goodenough died aged 100. He was born on 25 July 1922 and died on 25 June 2023.

Scientist who played a central role in inventing lithium-ion batteries

Did you know?He is the oldest person ever to receive a Nobel Prize, winning the chemistry award at the age of 97.

John Bannister Goodenough ( GUUD-in-uf; July 25, 1922 – June 25, 2023) was an American materials scientist, a solid-state physicist, and a Nobel laureate in chemistry. From 1986 he was a professor of Materials Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Age at death: 100
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Years since death: 3

Born: July 25, 1922 · Jena, Germany
Died: June 25, 2023
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Technology

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