Science · Technology · 1854–1915
Paul Ehrlich — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 14 March 1854 · Died: 20 August 1915 · Age at death: 61
How old was Paul Ehrlich when he died?
Paul Ehrlich died aged 61. He was born on 14 March 1854 and died on 20 August 1915.
Nobel Prize-winning scientist who developed the first effective treatment for syphilis
Did you know?He coined the term magic bullet to describe a drug that could kill a specific microbe without harming the patient.
Paul Ehrlich (German:; 14 March 1854 – 20 August 1915) was a German physician and scientist who worked in the fields of hematology, immunology and antimicrobial chemotherapy. He shared the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Élie Metchnikoff "in recognition of their work on immunity".
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- Age at death
- 61
- Years since death
- 111
- Born
- March 14, 1854 · Strzelin, Poland
- Died
- August 20, 1915
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science, Technology
Family
- Spouse
- Hedwig Pinkus
- Child
- Marianne Landau
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