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Oliver Smithies — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 23 June 1925 · Died: 10 January 2017 · Age at death: 91

How old was Oliver Smithies when he died?

Oliver Smithies died aged 91. He was born on 23 June 1925 and died on 10 January 2017.

Nobel Prize-winning geneticist who pioneered gene targeting in mice

Did you know?He invented the technique of gel electrophoresis using starch while working as a researcher in Canada during the 1950s.

Oliver Smithies (23 June 1925 – 10 January 2017) was a British-American geneticist and physical biochemist.

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Age at death: 91
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Years since death: 9

Born: June 23, 1925 · Halifax, United Kingdom
Died: January 10, 2017
Nationality: British
Known for: Science

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