George Wells Beadle
1903 – 1989

George Wells Beadle

American geneticist (1903-1989)

geneticistuniversity teacherbiologist
Born
1903-10-22, Wahoo
Died
1989-06-09
Birthplace state
Nebraska

Biography

George Wells Beadle was an American geneticist born in Wahoo, Nebraska in 1903. In 1958 he shared one half of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Edward Tatum for their discovery of the role of genes in regulating biochemical events within cells. He served as the seventh president of the University of Chicago from 1961 to 1968. He died in 1989.

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George Wells Beadle is recorded as a geneticist, a university teacher and a biologist, born in Nebraska (1903–1989).

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Frequently asked about George Wells Beadle

Who was George Wells Beadle?
George Wells Beadle was American geneticist (1903-1989), born in Nebraska (1903 – 1989).
When and where was George Wells Beadle born?
George Wells Beadle was born on 1903-10-22 in Wahoo.
When did George Wells Beadle die?
George died on 1989-06-09.
What was George Wells Beadle known for?
George Wells Beadle is recorded as a geneticist, a university teacher and a biologist.
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