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Edward B. Lewis

American biologist (1918–2004)

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Edward Butts Lewis was an American geneticist, a corecipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He helped to found the field of evolutionary developmental biology.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Wilkes-Barre wd
Died
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Place of death
Pasadena wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
zoologist, geneticist, university teacher, biologist wd
Education
California Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota wd

Awards wd

  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1991)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1995)
  • Wolf Prize in Medicine (1989)
  • Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal (1983)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1987)
  • National Medal of Science (1990)
  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize (1992)
  • Rosenstiel Award (1989)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1989)

Questions

When was Edward B. Lewis born?
Edward B. Lewis was born on 20 May 1918 in Wilkes-Barre.
Where did Edward B. Lewis study?
Edward B. Lewis was educated at California Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Edward B. Lewis · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q274123 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ed Lewis 1986.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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