Science · 1906–1987
Luis Federico Leloir — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 6 September 1906 · Died: 2 December 1987 · Age at death: 81
How old was Luis Federico Leloir when he died?
Luis Federico Leloir died aged 81. He was born on 6 September 1906 and died on 2 December 1987.
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who discovered how carbohydrates are processed
Did you know?Although he was born in Paris, he spent almost his entire career working in Argentina and received his Nobel Prize there.
Luis Federico Leloir (6 September 1906 – 2 December 1987) was an Argentine physician and biochemist who received the 1970 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of the metabolic pathways by which carbohydrates are synthesized and converted into energy in the body.
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- Age at death
- 81
- Would be
- 120
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- September 6, 1906 · 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Died
- December 2, 1987
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Science
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- See the front page from the day Luis Federico Leloir was bornA newspaper front page for 6 September 1906, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLuis Federico Leloir would be 120 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLuis Federico Leloir's 121st birthday is in 316 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!121st
- Death anniversaryThe 39th anniversary of Luis Federico Leloir's death is in 38 days. A moment to remember their legacy.39th
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