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Max Ferdinand Perutz

Memorial Page for Max Ferdinand Perutz

May 19, 1914 – Feb 6, 2002(87 years)Died in:Cambridge, England

Austrian-born British molecular biologist

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Occupation(7)

biologistmolecular biologistchemistuniversity teachercrystallographerbiophysicistbiochemist

Awards(9)

Copley MedalPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderRoyal MedalNobel Prize in ChemistryOtto Warburg MedalWilhelm Exner MedalSir Hans Krebs Medalhonorary doctor of the University of ViennaCroonian Medal and Lecture

Education(4)

PeterhouseUniversity of ViennaUniversity of CambridgeTheresianum

Max Perutz (* May 19, 1914 in Vienna; † February 6, 2002 in Cambridge) was an austrian-born British molecular biologist. He was 87 years old. His education included Peterhouse, University of Vienna, University of Cambridge and Theresianum. He received 9 awards, including Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. His cause of death was cancer. He was buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground.

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Born in Vienna, Austria

1914

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

1962

Wilhelm Exner Medal

1967

Sir Hans Krebs Medal

1968

Croonian Medal and Lecture

1968

Royal Medal

1971

Copley Medal

1979

Otto Warburg Medal

1993

Died in Cambridge, England (cancer)

2002

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Max Ferdinand Perutz. Forever remembered.