Karl Maramorosch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetKarl Maramorosch
American plant pathologist
Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1915
Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria
Date of Death: 09-May-2016
Profession: botanist, entomologist, virologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Karl Maramorosch
- Karl Maramorosch (January 16, 1915 – May 9, 2016) was an Austrian-born American virologist, entomologist, and plant pathologist.
- A centenarian and polyglot, he conducted research on viruses, mycoplasmas, rickettsiae, and other micro-organisms; and their transmission to plants through insect vectors in many parts of the world.
- He is the co-author of a textbook on techniques in virology and is the author of numerous papers on the biology and ecology of plant viruses, their hosts, and vectors.
- He received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture in 1980 for his contribution to the study of crop pathogens.
Read more at Wikipedia
See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 16 January, Austria
- Famous People's Birthdays in January, Austria
- Famous People's Birthdays on 16 January, United States
- Famous People's Birthdays in January, United States
- Famous botanist's Birthdays on 16 January, Austria
- Famous botanist's Birthdays in January, Austria
- Famous entomologist's Birthdays on 16 January, Austria
- Famous entomologist's Birthdays in January, Austria
- Famous virologist's Birthdays on 16 January, Austria
- Famous virologist's Birthdays in January, Austria
- Famous botanist's Birthdays on 16 January, United States
- Famous botanist's Birthdays in January, United States
- Famous entomologist's Birthdays on 16 January, United States
- Famous entomologist's Birthdays in January, United States
- Famous virologist's Birthdays on 16 January, United States
- Famous virologist's Birthdays in January, United States