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Mary F. Lyon was an English geneticist. Born on 15 May 1925 in Norwich, Lyon died on 25 December 2014 in Oxfordshire at the age of 89.
Lyon studied at Girton College. Honours include Amory Prize, Royal Medal and Canada Gairdner International Award, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Mary F. Lyon is No. 67,176 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 May 1925, Norwich
- Died
- 25 December 2014, Oxfordshire (aged 89)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Biologist, geneticist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Girton College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
89
Lived to 89.
15 May
Shares a birthday with Madeleine Albright and Layal Abboud.
30
One of 30 people in the Index born in Norwich, with Philip Pullman.
26
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Amory Prize1977
- Royal Medal1984
- Canada Gairdner International Award1985
- ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award1986
- Mauro Baschirotto Award1994
- Wolf Prize in Medicine1997
- Mendel Medal2003
- March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology2004
- Pearl Meister Greengard Prize2006
- Rosenstiel Award2006
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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