Born
September 9, 1923
Yonkers, United States
Died
December 12, 2008
Tromsø Municipality, Norway
Known for
American medical researcher
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek (1923 – 2008) was an American physician and medical researcher. He received the Nobel Prize in 1976 for his work on kuru, identifying it as a transmissible disease caused by 'unconventional viruses.' His scientific legacy is intertwined with a later child molestation conviction.
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When did Daniel Carleton Gajdusek die?
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek died on December 12, 2008 in Tromsø Municipality, Norway, at the age of 85.
Where was Daniel Carleton Gajdusek born?
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek was born in Yonkers, United States on September 9, 1923.
What is Daniel Carleton Gajdusek best known for?
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek is best known for American medical researcher.
How old was Daniel Carleton Gajdusek when they died?
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek was 85 years old at the time of death.
What nationality was Daniel Carleton Gajdusek?
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek was from United States.
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