Born
August 16, 1904
Ridgeville, United States
Died
June 15, 1971
Salamanca, Spain
Known for
American biochemist and virologist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1946)
Wendell Meredith Stanley (1904–1971) was United States best known for American biochemist and virologist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1946).
Wendell Meredith Stanley (August 16, 1904 – June 15, 1971) was an American biochemist and virologist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking isolation and crystallization of the tobacco mosaic virus. His work profoundly reshaped the understanding of viruses.
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Wendell Meredith Stanley died on June 15, 1971 in Salamanca, Spain, at the age of 66.
Where was Wendell Meredith Stanley born?
Wendell Meredith Stanley was born in Ridgeville, United States on August 16, 1904.
What is Wendell Meredith Stanley best known for?
Wendell Meredith Stanley is best known for American biochemist and virologist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1946).
How old was Wendell Meredith Stanley when they died?
Wendell Meredith Stanley was 66 years old at the time of death.
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Wendell Meredith Stanley was from United States.
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