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Joshua Lederberg

American molecular biologist (1925–2008).

Born May 23rd, 1925 in Montclair. [ref]

Died February 2nd, 2008 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
artificial intelligence researcher, computer scientist, geneticist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, physician, university teacher, zoologist
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner