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Melvin Calvin — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 8 April 1911 · Died: 8 January 1997 · Age at death: 85

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Melvin Calvin died aged 85. He was born on 8 April 1911 and died on 8 January 1997.

Nobel Prize-winning chemist who discovered the Calvin cycle

Did you know?He used a specific isotope of carbon to map the path that carbon takes through a plant during photosynthesis.

Melvin Ellis Calvin (April 8, 1911 – January 8, 1997) was an American biochemist known for discovering the Calvin cycle along with Andrew Benson and James Bassham. He was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his research on the carbon dioxide assimilation in plants".

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Age at death: 85
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Years since death: 29

Born: April 8, 1911 · Saint Paul, United States
Died: January 8, 1997
Cause of death: Heart failure
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Technology

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Spouse: Genevieve Calvin

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