# Martin Rodbell

_American biochemist (1925-1998)_

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> Martin Rodbell was an American biochemist and molecular endocrinologist who is best known for his discovery of G-proteins. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alfred G. Gilman for "their discovery of G-proteins and the role of these proteins in signal transduction in cells."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baltimore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P19))
- **Died:** 7 December 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chapel Hill ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; chemist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P106))
- **Education:** Johns Hopkins University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P69))
- **Spouse:** Barbara Ledermann ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P26))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; Richard Lounsbery Award; North Carolina Award for Science; honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031#P166))

## Questions

**When was Martin Rodbell born?**  
Martin Rodbell was born on 1 December 1925 in Baltimore.

**Where did Martin Rodbell study?**  
Martin Rodbell was educated at Johns Hopkins University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Martin Rodbell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rodbell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q60031](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60031) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rodbell, Martin (1925-1998).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rodbell,_Martin_(1925-1998).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Martin Rodbell". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/martin-rodbell. Retrieved 6 November 2026.