Science · 1915–1987
Peter Medawar — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 28 February 1915 · Died: 2 October 1987 · Age at death: 72
How old was Peter Medawar when he died?
Peter Medawar died aged 72. He was born on 28 February 1915 and died on 2 October 1987.
Nobel Prize-winning biologist known as the father of transplantation
Did you know?He was a gifted writer who won a prestigious literary award for his autobiography, Memoirs of a Thinking Radish.
Sir Peter Brian Medawar (28 February 1915 – 2 October 1987) was a Brazilian-born biologist and writer of Lebanese-British descent who, from a succession of research and teaching posts (Oxford through the Royal Institution), and senior U.K.
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- Age at death
- 72
- Would be
- 111
- Years since death
- 39
- Born
- February 28, 1915 · Petrópolis, Brazil
- Died
- October 2, 1987
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Spouse
- Jean Medawar
- Child
- Caroline Medawar Garland
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- See the front page from the day Peter Medawar was bornA newspaper front page for 28 February 1915, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayPeter Medawar would be 111 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryPeter Medawar's 112th birthday is in 126 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!112th
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