Hilary Koprowski
(1916-2013)

2007.09.16. Hilary Koprowski by Kubik 01 Hilary Koprowski (1916-2013), Polish scientist, biologist, virologist and immunologist Foto: Mariusz Kubik, http://www.mariuszkubik.pl / CC BY 3.0

Polish physician, virologist, immunologist and medical researcher – Hilary Koprowski was born in Warsaw (Capital and largest city of Poland) on December 5th, 1916 and died in Philadelphia (Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States) on April 11th, 2013 at the age of 96. Today Hilary Koprowski would be 107 years old.

Age

how old was Hilary Koprowski when he died?

Hilary Koprowski died in 2013 at the age of 96.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1916 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Warsaw Capital and largest city of Poland
Death Date	April 11th, 2013 (Thursday)
Death place	Philadelphia Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Hilary Koprowski

Birthday

When was Hilary Koprowski born?

Hilary Koprowski was born on December 5th, 1916.

Death

When did Hilary Koprowski die?

Hilary Koprowski died on April 11th, 2013 at the age of 96 in Philadelphia (Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States). Today Hilary Koprowski would be 107 years old.