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Memorial Page for Carl Woese

Jul 15, 1928 – Dec 30, 2012(84 years)Died in:Urbana, Champaign County

American microbiologist

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Biography

Birthplace

Syracuse, Onondaga County

Place of Death

Urbana, Champaign County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Occupation(3)

microbiologistbiologistuniversity teacher

Awards(6)

MacArthur Fellows ProgramLeeuwenhoek MedalNational Medal of ScienceSelman A. Waksman Award in MicrobiologyCrafoord Prize in BiosciencesForeign Member of the Royal Society

Education(3)

Amherst CollegeDeerfield AcademyYale University

Carl Woese (* July 15, 1928 in Syracuse; † December 30, 2012 in Urbana) was an american microbiologist. He was 84 years old. His education included Amherst College, Deerfield Academy and Yale University. He received 6 awards, including MacArthur Fellows Program, Leeuwenhoek Medal. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

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Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County

1928

MacArthur Fellows Program

1984

Leeuwenhoek Medal

1992

Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology

1997

National Medal of Science

2000

Crafoord Prize in Biosciences

2003

Foreign Member of the Royal Society

2006

Died in Urbana, Champaign County (pancreatic cancer)

2012

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Carl Woese. Forever remembered.