Richard Axel (Biologist ) was born in New York, United States on a Tuesday, July 2, 1946 🎈. Richard Axel is 78 years old. He is a Cancer ♋ and was born in the Year of the Dog 🐕.
Renowned molecular biologist who won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the olfactory system. Among his achievements is the discovery that there are around one thousand olfactory receptor genes in the genome of mammals.
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| FULL NAME: | Richard Axel |
| BIRTH DATE: | July 2, 1946 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | New York, United States |
| AGE: | 78 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Cancer |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dog |
About
Richard Axel is a Biologist. Richard was born in the 1940s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He was married to social worker Ann Axel before marrying scientist Cornelia Bargmann. Find out who is Richard Axel dating right now.
He was a basketball player at Stuyvesant High School.
DID YOU KNOW In 2007, he received the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Double Helix Medal for his contributions to the field of genetics.
FACT He shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with his colleague, Linda Buck.
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Birthday
Currently, Richard Axel is 78 years old. His next birthday is away. Richard will celebrate his 79th birthday on a Tuesday, July 2nd. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on July 2, 1946. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Richard Axel’s zodiac sign is Cancer. People born between the dates of June 21st and July 22nd belong to the fourth sign in the zodiac, Cancer. Cancer are known for being loyal, hyper emotional, caring, and intuitive. On the bad side, Cancers can be overly sensitive, moody, and vindictive. Taurus & Pisces are the most compatible signs for Cancers.
Famous Cancer celebrities are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lionel Messi, Kevin Hart, Khloe Kardashian, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and King Bach. Cancer ruling planet is Moon. Astrologically, Moon represents your emotional side, your feelings, intuition and memories.
Richard Axel was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog are likable, sincere, protective, helpful, and honest. They can also sometimes be pessimistic, cynical, paranoid, overly aggressive, and stubborn.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Richard Axel is a 78 years old Biologist, born in July, in the Year of the Dog (1946), and is a Cancer. His life path number is 11. Richard’s birthstone is Ruby, and his birth flower is Larkspur. You may also check out all famous birthdays in July or specifically birthdays on July 2.
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