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Thomas C. Südhof — Age & Birthday

Born: 22 December 1955 · Age: 70

How old is Thomas C. Südhof?

Thomas C. Südhof is 70 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 22 December 1955.

Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who studied communication between brain cells

Did you know?He has credited his childhood bassoon teacher with teaching him the discipline and creative focus necessary for his scientific career.

Thomas Christian Südhof (German pronunciation:; born December 22, 1955), is a German-American biochemist known for his study of synaptic transmission.

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Born: December 22, 1955 · Göttingen, Germany
Nationality: German
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