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Thomas A. Steitz — Age & Birthday

Born: 23 August 1940 · Died: 9 October 2018 · Age at death: 78

How old was Thomas A. Steitz when he died?

Thomas A. Steitz died aged 78. He was born on 23 August 1940 and died on 9 October 2018.

American biochemist who received a Nobel Prize for studying the ribosome

Did you know?He was married to a fellow scientist who also held a prestigious professorship at the same university in Connecticut.

Thomas Arthur Steitz (August 23, 1940 – October 9, 2018) was an American biochemist, a Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University, and investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, best known for his pioneering work on the ribosome.

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Age at death: 78
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Years since death: 8

Born: August 23, 1940 · Milwaukee, United States
Died: October 9, 2018
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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Spouse: Joan A. Steitz

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