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Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Italian population geneticist (1922-2018) · Italy · Academics · Died at 96

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Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was an Italian geneticist. He was a population geneticist who taught at the University of Parma, the University of Pavia and then at Stanford University.

A life in dates

2018Died31 August 20182006Bressa PrizeAwardHonorary Doctorate from the University of ParmaAward2002Kistler PrizeAwardMendel MedalAward1999Balzan PrizeAward1993Catalonia International PrizeAwardInternational Prize by Fyssen FoundationAward1992Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1987ASHG Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1972Huxley Memorial MedalAward1922Born25 January 1922

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Awards

Bressa Prize2006
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Parma2006
Kistler Prize2002
Mendel Medal2002
Balzan Prize1999
Catalonia International Prize1993
International Prize by Fyssen Foundation1993
Foreign Member of the Royal Society1992
ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award1987
Huxley Memorial Medal1972
Guggenheim Fellowship
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

In their orbit

Child: Francesco Cavalli-Sforza

About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2018 · aged 96

Academics from Italy 6

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