Joshua Lederberg
(1925-2008)

American molecular biologist (1925 - 2008) – Joshua Lederberg was born in Montclair (Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States) on May 23rd, 1925 and died in New York City (Most populous city in the United States) on February 2nd, 2008 at the age of 82. Today Joshua Lederberg would be 98 years old.

Age

how old was Joshua Lederberg when he died?

Joshua Lederberg died in 2008 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 23rd, 1925 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Montclair Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Death Date	February 2nd, 2008 (Saturday)
Death place	New York City Most populous city in the United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Joshua Lederberg

Birthday

When was Joshua Lederberg born?

Joshua Lederberg was born on May 23rd, 1925.

Death

When did Joshua Lederberg die?

Joshua Lederberg died on February 2nd, 2008 at the age of 82 in New York City (Most populous city in the United States). Today Joshua Lederberg would be 98 years old.