Science · Technology · 1888–1973
Selman Abraham Waksman — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 22 July 1888 · Died: 16 August 1973 · Age at death: 85
How old was Selman Abraham Waksman when he died?
Selman Abraham Waksman died aged 85. He was born on 22 July 1888 and died on 16 August 1973.
Nobel Prize-winning microbiologist who discovered the antibiotic streptomycin
Did you know?He coined the term antibiotics to describe substances produced by microorganisms that inhibit the growth of others.
Selman Abraham Waksman (22 July 1888 – August 16, 1973) was a Russian-born American inventor, biochemist and microbiologist, whose research into the decomposition of organisms that live in soil enabled the discovery of streptomycin and several other antibiotics.
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- Age at death
- 85
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 53
- Born
- July 22, 1888 · Nova Pryluka, Ukraine
- Died
- August 16, 1973
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science, Technology
Family
- Child
- Byron H. Waksman
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