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Biography of Erwin Chargaff
11. Aug 1905 – 20. Jun 2002(96 years)Died in:New York City, New York
Ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the United States
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Awards(10)
Guggenheim FellowshipGreat Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaNational Medal of ScienceDr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and BiophysicsFriedrich-Märker-PreisGrand Prix Charles-Leopold MayerJohann-Heinrich-Merck-PreisAustrian Decoration for Science and ArtPreis der Stadt Wien für PublizistikGregor Mendel Medal
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Erwin Chargaff (* 11. August 1905 in Chernivtsi; † 20. June 2002 in New York City) was an ukrainian-born biochemist who emigrated to the United States. He was 96 years old. His education included University of Vienna and Yale University. He received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
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11 Events1905
Born in Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast
1948
Guggenheim Fellowship
1963
Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer
1964
Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics
1973
Gregor Mendel Medal
1974
National Medal of Science
1984
Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis
1994
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
1994
Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik
2000
Friedrich-Märker-Preis
2002