Charles Herbert Best
(1899-1978)

Medical scientist, co-discoverer of insulin (1899-1978) – Charles Herbert Best was born in Washington County (County in Maine, United States) on February 27th, 1899 and died in Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada) on March 31st, 1978 at the age of 79. Today Charles Herbert Best would be 125 years old.

Age

how old was Charles Herbert Best when he died?

Charles Herbert Best died in 1978 at the age of 79.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 27th, 1899 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Washington County County in Maine, United States
Death Date	March 31st, 1978 (Friday)
Death place	Toronto Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Charles Herbert Best

Birthday

When was Charles Herbert Best born?

Charles Herbert Best was born on February 27th, 1899.

Death

When did Charles Herbert Best die?

Charles Herbert Best died on March 31st, 1978 at the age of 79 in Toronto (Capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada). Today Charles Herbert Best would be 125 years old.