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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
Wikipedia
If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X