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American biochemist and geneticist
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg (* April 10, 1927 in Brooklyn; † January 15, 2010 in New York City) was an american biochemist and geneticist. He was 82 years old. He was married to Myrna M. Weissman and Perola Zaltzman. His education included University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and University of Florida. He received 10 awards, including Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Franklin Medal. His cause of death was cancer. He was buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery.
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13 EventsBorn in Brooklyn, New York
1927NAS Award in Molecular Biology
1962Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry
1964National Medal of Science
1964Canada Gairdner International Award
1967Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer
1967Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
1968Franklin Medal
1968Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
1968Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1968Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida
1969Married Myrna M. Weissman
2005Died in New York City, New York (cancer)
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Marshall Warren Nirenberg. Forever remembered.