As per our current Database, Edward Tatum has been died on Nov 5, 1975 (age 65).
When Edward Tatum die, Edward Tatum was 65 years old.
| Popular As | Edward Tatum |
| Occupation | Geneticist |
| Age | 65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 14, 1909 (Boulder, CO) |
| Birthday | December 14 |
| Town/City | Boulder, CO |
| Nationality | CO |
Edward Tatum’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Edward Tatum was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Geneticist who won the 1958 Nobel Prize in Medicine for demonstrating that genes control individual steps in metabolism. He later did important work on the genetics in bacteria.
After an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, he stayed on in the school to research conditions in which bacteria thrived.
He conducted successful research on the genetics of corn and Drosophila flies, before studying Neurospora bacterial culture to prove that 'one gene makes one protein,' the start of bacterial genetics.
He was born in Boulder, Colorado, his father a medical Doctor and a professor teaching at several universities.
Joshua Lederberg contributed to his research in bacterial genetics and shared the 1958 Nobel Prize.
