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André Lwoff

1902 – 1994

French microbiologist

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About André Lwoff

Lived 1902 – 1994 (aged 92). André Lwoff was a French biologist, virologist, physician, researcher, botanist and microbiologist, known for Provirus.

André Michel Lwoff (8 May 1902 – 30 September 1994) was a French microbiologist and Nobel laureate.

Education, early life and career Lwoff was born in Ainay-le-Château, Allier, in Auvergne, France, into a Jewish family of Russian-Polish origin, the son of Marie (Siminovitch), an artist, and Solomon Lwoff, a psychiatrist. He was an elected member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. Throughout his career he partnered with his wife Marguerite Lwoff although he gained considerably more recognition. Lwoff was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 1958.

Personal life Lwoff was married to the microbiologist and virologist Marguerite Lwoff with whom he published many works. He was also a humanist against capital punishment.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Provirus
Education
Pasteur Institute, Lycée Voltaire
Employers
Pasteur Institute
Awards
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Leeuwenhoek Medal; Marjory Stephenson Prize; Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer; Leeuwenhoek Lecture; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Andre Michael Lwoff, Andre Lwoff, A.Lwoff

Family & relationships

Spouse
Marguerite Lwoff

People in André Lwoff's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped André Lwoff's

Frequently asked questions

Who was André Lwoff?

French microbiologist

When was André Lwoff born?

André Lwoff was born on 8 May 1902 in Ainay-le-Château.

When did André Lwoff die?

André Lwoff died on 30 September 1994 in Paris.

What was André Lwoff's occupation?

André Lwoff was a biologist, virologist, physician, researcher, botanist and microbiologist.

What was André Lwoff known for?

André Lwoff was known for Provirus.

What nationality was André Lwoff?

André Lwoff was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Lwoff

· Wikidata: Q223309

· DBpedia: André Michel Lwoff

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