Science · 1917–2012
William Standish Knowles — Age & Birthday
Born: 1 June 1917 · Died: 13 June 2012 · Age at death: 95
How old was William Standish Knowles when he died?
William Standish Knowles died aged 95. He was born on 1 June 1917 and died on 13 June 2012.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist who developed methods for making chiral molecules
Did you know?His research into specific chemical reactions was essential for the mass production of a drug used to treat Parkinson's disease.
William Standish Knowles (June 1, 1917 – June 13, 2012) was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 109
- Years since death
- 14
- Born
- June 1, 1917 · Taunton, United States
- Died
- June 13, 2012
- Cause of death
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Science
Family
- Mother
- Alice Pierce Knowles (Tiffany)
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