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Francisco J. Varela
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Memorial Page for Francisco J. Varela

Sep 7, 1946 – May 28, 2001(54 years)Died in:Paris, Île-de-France

Chilean biologist

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biologistphilosopherneuroscientist

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Amy Cohen-Varela

Education(4)

Harvard UniversityUniversity of ChilePontifical Catholic University of ChileColegio del Verbo Divino

Francisco Varela (* September 7, 1946 in Talcahuano; † May 28, 2001 in Paris) was a chilean biologist. He was 54 years old. He was married to Amy Cohen-Varela. His education included Harvard University, University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and Colegio del Verbo Divino. His faith was Tibetan Buddhism. He was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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Born in Talcahuano, Concepción Province

1946

Married Amy Cohen-Varela

1987

until 2001

Died in Paris, Île-de-France (myocardial infarction)

2001

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Francisco J. Varela. Forever remembered.