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Howard Temin

American geneticist.

Born December 10th, 1934 in Philadelphia.

Died February 9th, 1994 at 59 years old in Madison (lung cancer).

Occupations
biochemist, geneticist, physician, university teacher, virologist

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson