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Memorial Page for Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Jan 25, 1922 – Aug 31, 2018(96 years)Died in:Belluno, Veneto

Italian population geneticist

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August 31st, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Genoa, Liguria

Place of Death

Belluno, Veneto

Nationality

Italy

Occupation(5)

population geneticistbiologistanthropologistgeneticistuniversity teacher

Awards(10)

Guggenheim FellowshipBalzan PrizeKistler PrizeCatalonia International PrizeInternational Prize by Fyssen FoundationASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicForeign Member of the Royal SocietyMendel MedalBressa Prize

Education(2)

University of PaviaUniversity of Turin

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza (* January 25, 1922 in Genoa; † August 31, 2018 in Belluno) was an italian population geneticist. He was 96 years old. His education included University of Pavia and University of Turin. He received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Balzan Prize.

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Born in Genoa, Liguria

1922

ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award

1987

Foreign Member of the Royal Society

1992

Catalonia International Prize

1993

International Prize by Fyssen Foundation

1993

Balzan Prize

1999

Kistler Prize

2002

Mendel Medal

2002

Bressa Prize

2006

Died in Belluno, Veneto

2018

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Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza. Forever remembered.