Victor A. McKusick
(1921-2008)

Victor McKusick Victor Almon McKusick (October 21, 1921 – July 22, 2008), internist and medical geneticist Foto: National Library of Medicine / Public Domain

American internist and medical geneticist (1921-2008) – Victor A. McKusick was born in Parkman (Human settlement in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America) on October 21st, 1921 and died in Towson (Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States) on July 22nd, 2008 at the age of 86. Today Victor A. McKusick would be 102 years old.

Age

how old was Victor A. McKusick when he died?

Victor A. McKusick died in 2008 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 21st, 1921 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Parkman Human settlement in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America
Death Date	July 22nd, 2008 (Tuesday)
Death place	Towson Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Victor A. McKusick

Birthday

When was Victor A. McKusick born?

Victor A. McKusick was born on October 21st, 1921.

Death

When did Victor A. McKusick die?

Victor A. McKusick died on July 22nd, 2008 at the age of 86 in Towson (Suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, United States). Today Victor A. McKusick would be 102 years old.