Science · 1943–2005
Richard Smalley — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 6 June 1943 · Died: 28 October 2005 · Age at death: 62
How old was Richard Smalley when he died?
Richard Smalley died aged 62. He was born on 6 June 1943 and died on 28 October 2005.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist who discovered the buckminsterfullerene molecule
Did you know?His discovery of buckyballs helped launch the field of nanotechnology by proving that carbon could exist in stable, spherical forms.
Richard Errett Smalley (June 6, 1943 – October 28, 2005) was an American chemist who was the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy at Rice University.
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- Age at death
- 62
- Would be
- 83
- Years since death
- 20
- Born
- June 6, 1943 · Akron, United States
- Died
- October 28, 2005
- Cause of death
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
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