Charlotte Auerbach Death
Charlotte passed away on March 17, 1994 at the age of 94.
When did Charlotte Auerbach die?
March 17, 1994How old was Charlotte Auerbach when died?
94
Charlotte Auerbach Birthday and Date of Death
Charlotte Auerbach was born on May 14, 1899 and died on March 17, 1994. Charlotte was 94 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 14, 1899
Date of Death: March 17, 1994
Age at Death: 94
Charlotte Auerbach - Biography
Charlotte Auerbach FRS FRSE (14 May 1899 - 17 March 1994), known by her friends as 'Lotte', was a German-Jewish zoologist and geneticist who contributed to founding the science of mutagenesis. She became well known after 1942 when she discovered with A. J. Clark and J. M. Robson that mustard gas could cause mutations in fruit flies. She wrote 91 scientific papers, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh as of the Royal Society of London. In 1977, she was awarded the Royal Society's Darwin Medal. Aside her scientific contributions and love of science, she was remarkable in many other ways, including her wide interests, independence, modesty, and transparent honesty.
