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Santiago Ramón y Cajal — Age & Birthday

Born: 1 May 1852 · Died: 17 October 1934 · Age at death: 82

How old was Santiago Ramón y Cajal when he died?

Santiago Ramón y Cajal died aged 82. He was born on 1 May 1852 and died on 17 October 1934.

Nobel Prize-winning scientist considered the father of modern neuroscience

Did you know?As a young man, he was a dedicated bodybuilder and once spent time in jail for his rebellious behaviour at school.

Santiago Ramón y Cajal (Spanish:; 1 May 1852 – 17 October 1934) was a Spanish neuroscientist, pathologist, and histologist specialising in neuroanatomy, and the central nervous system. He and Camillo Golgi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906.

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Age at death: 82
Years since death: 92

Born: May 1, 1852 · Petilla de Aragón, Spain
Died: October 17, 1934
Nationality: Spanish
Known for: Science, Politics, Art

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Father: Justo Ramón Casasús
Mother: Antonia Cajal Amigas
Spouse: Silveria Fañanás

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