Science · 1917–1997
John Kendrew — Age & Birthday
Born: 24 March 1917 · Died: 23 August 1997 · Age at death: 80
How old was John Kendrew when he died?
John Kendrew died aged 80. He was born on 24 March 1917 and died on 23 August 1997.
British Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who determined the structure of myoglobin
Did you know?During the Second World War, he worked on a project to build a giant aircraft carrier out of ice.
Sir John Cowdery Kendrew, (24 March 1917 – 23 August 1997) was an English biochemist, crystallographer, and science administrator. Kendrew shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Max Perutz, for their work at the Cavendish Laboratory to investigate the structure of haem-containing proteins.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Would be
- 109
- Years since death
- 29
- Born
- March 24, 1917 · Oxford, United Kingdom
- Died
- August 23, 1997
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Mother
- Evelyn Sandberg Vavalà
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- Would-be age todayJohn Kendrew would be 109 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohn Kendrew's 110th birthday is in 148 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!110th
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