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Gerald M. Edelman
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Memorial Page for Gerald M. Edelman

Jul 1, 1929 – May 17, 2014(84 years)Died in:La Jolla, San Diego County

American biologist

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Biography

Cause of Death

prostate cancer

Occupation(7)

biologistimmunologistneuroscientistuniversity teacherneurologistphysicistchemist

Awards(6)

Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineAriëns Kappers MedalEli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistryhonorary doctorate of the University of La Coruñahonorary doctor of the University of Miamihonorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII

Education(3)

Ursinus CollegePerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThe Rockefeller University

Gerald Edelman (* July 1, 1929 in Queens; † May 17, 2014 in La Jolla) was an american biologist. He was 84 years old. His education included Ursinus College, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and The Rockefeller University. He received 6 awards, including Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Ariëns Kappers Medal. His cause of death was prostate cancer.

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Born in Queens, New York

1929

Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry

1965

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

1972

honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII

1989

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1995

Ariëns Kappers Medal

1999

honorary doctorate of the University of La Coruña

2003

Died in La Jolla, San Diego County (prostate cancer)

2014

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Gerald M. Edelman. Forever remembered.