Marian Ewurama Addy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Marian Ewurama Addy

Ghanaian female science professor and quiz host

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1942

Place of Birth: Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana

Date of Death: 14-Jan-2014

Profession: university teacher, biochemist

Nationality: Ghana

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Marian Ewurama Addy

  • Marian Ewurama Addy (née Cole; 7 February 1942 – 14 January 2014) was a Ghanaian biochemist and the first Host of the National Science and Maths Quiz.
  • The first Ghanaian woman to attain the rank of full professor of natural science, Addy became a role model for school girls and budding female scientists on the limitless opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
  • Marian Addy was also a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected in 1999.
  • In the same year, she was awarded the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science.

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