Science · 1899–1972
Max Theiler — Age & Birthday
Born: 30 January 1899 · Died: 11 August 1972 · Age at death: 73
How old was Max Theiler when he died?
Max Theiler died aged 73. He was born on 30 January 1899 and died on 11 August 1972.
Virologist who developed the vaccine against yellow fever
Did you know?He was the first person born in Africa to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Max Theiler (30 January 1899 – 11 August 1972) was a South African-American virologist and physician. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1951 for developing a vaccine against yellow fever in 1937, becoming the first African-born Nobel laureate.
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- Age at death
- 73
- Would be
- 127
- Years since death
- 54
- Born
- January 30, 1899 · Pretoria, South Africa
- Died
- August 11, 1972
- Cause of death
- Lung cancer
- Nationality
- South African
- Known for
- Science
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- See the front page from the day Max Theiler was bornA newspaper front page for 30 January 1899, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMax Theiler would be 127 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMax Theiler's 128th birthday is in 96 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!128th
- Death anniversaryThe 55th anniversary of Max Theiler's death is in 289 days. A moment to remember their legacy.55th
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