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Maclyn McCarty
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Jun 9, 1911 – Jan 2, 2005(93 years)Died in:New York City, New York

American geneticist

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June 9th, 2026

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Occupation(4)

biochemistgeneticistuniversity teacherchemist

Awards(6)

Wolf Prize in MedicineRobert Koch Gold MedalJessie Stevenson Kovalenko MedalHonorary doctorate of the University of FloridaLasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical ScienceGeorge M. Kober Medal

Education(1)

Stanford University

Maclyn McCarty (* June 9, 1911 in South Bend; † January 2, 2005 in New York City) was an american geneticist. He was 93 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 son). He studied at Stanford University. He received 6 awards, including Wolf Prize in Medicine, Robert Koch Gold Medal. His cause of death was heart failure.

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Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County

1911

Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida

1977

Robert Koch Gold Medal

1981

Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal

1988

George M. Kober Medal

1989

Wolf Prize in Medicine

1990

Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science

1994

Died in New York City, New York (heart failure)

2005

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  • Richard E. McCarty

Maclyn McCarty. Forever remembered.