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Claude Alvin Villee, Jr.

1917 – 2003

American biologist

Geneticist University teacher Biologist
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Lived 1917 – 2003 (aged 85–86). Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. was an American geneticist, university teacher and biologist.

Claude Alvin Villee Jr. (9 February 1917, Lancaster, Pennsylvania – 7 August 2003) was an American biologist and long-time teacher at Harvard University.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Villee studied in the Franklin and Marshall College and later the University of California.

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Important facts

Born
1917, Lancaster
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 August 2003
Occupation
Geneticist, university teacher, biologist
Nationality
United States
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Employers
Harvard University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Claude Alvin Villee, Jr.?

American biologist (1917-2003)

When was Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. born?

Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. was born in 1917 in Lancaster.

When did Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. die?

Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. died on 7 August 2003.

What was Claude Alvin Villee, Jr.'s occupation?

Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. was a geneticist, university teacher and biologist.

What nationality was Claude Alvin Villee, Jr.?

Claude Alvin Villee, Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claude Alvin Villee, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q4111256

· DBpedia: Claude Alvin Villee Jr.

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