/
Biography of Rita Levi-Montalcini
22. Apr 1909 – 30. Dec 2012(103 years)Died in:United States
Italian neurologist
1
Candles
0
Condolences
0
Family Tree
Biography
Died at
Nomentano
Burial Place
Monumental Cemetery of Turin
Awards(10)
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineNational Medal of ScienceCommander of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourAlbert Lasker Award for Basic Medical ResearchGreat Cross of the National Order of Scientific MeritFeltrinelli PrizeLouisa Gross Horwitz PrizeRosenstiel Award
Education(1)
Rita Levi-Montalcini (* 22. April 1909 in Turin; † 30. December 2012 in Nomentano) was an italian neurologist. She was 103 years old. She studied at University of Turin. Her faith was Judaism. She received 10 awards, including Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Medal of Science. Her cause of death was cardiac arrest. She was buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin.
Life Events
10 Events1909
Born in Turin, Piedmont
1981
Rosenstiel Award
1983
Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
1986
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1986
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
1986
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1987
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1987
National Medal of Science
2008
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
2012