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Kary Mullis — Age & Birthday

Born: 28 December 1944 · Died: 7 August 2019 · Age at death: 74

How old was Kary Mullis when he died?

Kary Mullis died aged 74. He was born on 28 December 1944 and died on 7 August 2019.

Nobel Prize winner who invented the PCR DNA amplification technique

Did you know?He claimed the inspiration for his world-changing scientific discovery came to him while driving along a scenic California highway at night.

Kary Banks Mullis (December 28, 1944 – August 7, 2019) was an American biochemist. In recognition of his role in the invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, he shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Michael Smith and was awarded the Japan Prize in the same year.

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Age at death: 74
Would be: 81
Years since death: 7

Born: December 28, 1944 · Lenoir, United States
Died: August 7, 2019
Cause of death: Tos
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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Father: Cecil Banks Mullis

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