1888–1973
Selman Abraham Waksman
American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered Streptomycin and many antibiotics
85years old at death
31,070days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
Selman Abraham Waksman was born on 22 July 1888 and died on 16 August 1973, aged 85 years and 25 days. That is 31,070 days in all.
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