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Memorial Page for Mildred Cohn

Jul 12, 1913 – Oct 12, 2009(96 years)Died in:Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

American biochemist

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Biography

Birthplace

New York City, New York

Place of Death

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(3)

biochemistbiophysicistengineer

Awards(9)

Elliott Cresson MedalNational Women's Hall of FameNational Medal of ScienceGarvan–Olin MedalFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Scienceshonorary doctor of Brandeis Universityhonorary doctor of the University of MiamiOesper AwardRemsen Award

Spouse(1)

Henry Primakoff

Education(2)

Columbia UniversityHunter College

Mildred Cohn (* July 12, 1913 in New York City; † October 12, 2009 in Philadelphia) was an american biochemist. She was 96 years old. She was married to Henry Primakoff. Her education included Columbia University and Hunter College. She received 9 awards, including Elliott Cresson Medal, National Women's Hall of Fame.

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Born in New York City, New York

1913

Washington University in St. Louis

1946

until 1960

University of Pennsylvania

1960

until 1982

Garvan–Olin Medal

1963

Elliott Cresson Medal

1975

National Medal of Science

1982

Remsen Award

1988

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1990

Oesper Award

2000

National Women's Hall of Fame

2009

Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

2009

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Henry Primakoff

Mildred Cohn. Forever remembered.