Salvador Luria
(1912-1991)

Italian American microbiologist (1912–1991) – Salvador Luria was born in Turin (City and commune in Italy) on August 13th, 1912 and died in Lexington (Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States) on February 6th, 1991 at the age of 78. Today Salvador Luria would be 111 years old.

Age

how old was Salvador Luria when he died?

Salvador Luria died in 1991 at the age of 78.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 13th, 1912 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Turin City and commune in Italy
Death Date	February 6th, 1991 (Wednesday)
Death place	Lexington Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Salvador Luria

Birthday

When was Salvador Luria born?

Salvador Luria was born on August 13th, 1912.

Death

When did Salvador Luria die?

Salvador Luria died on February 6th, 1991 at the age of 78 in Lexington (Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States). Today Salvador Luria would be 111 years old.