Science · 1926–2024

Tsung-Dao Lee — Age & Birthday

Born: 24 November 1926 · Died: 4 August 2024 · Age at death: 97

How old was Tsung-Dao Lee when he died?

Tsung-Dao Lee died aged 97. He was born on 24 November 1926 and died on 4 August 2024.

Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on parity violation

Did you know?He was only thirty when he received the Nobel Prize, making him the second youngest physics laureate in the history of the award.

Tsung-Dao Lee (Chinese: 李政道; pinyin: Lǐ Zhèngdào; November 24, 1926 – August 4, 2024) was a Chinese-American physicist known for his work on parity violation, the Lee–Yang theorem, particle physics, relativistic heavy ion (RHIC) physics, nontopological solitons, and soliton stars.

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Age at death: 97
Would be: 99
Years since death: 2

Born: November 24, 1926 · Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Died: August 4, 2024
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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Father: Tsing Kong Lee
Spouse: Jeannette Hui-Chun Chin
Children: James Z. Lee, Stephen Lee

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