de Duve
Britishnoun
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Could it be, in the words of Nobel laureate Christian de Duve, a “cosmic imperative?”
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2017
Earlier this month, Christian de Duve, a Belgian Nobel laureate in medicine, was euthanized at his home at age 95 after various health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2013
Dr. de Duve was 95, and his health had been in decline over the past month.
From Forbes • May 8, 2013
After learning he had been awarded a Nobel, Dr. de Duve said that although his discoveries brought great intellectual satisfaction, his goal was to use them to conquer disease.
From New York Times • May 6, 2013
His parents were Belgians who had fled to England during World War I. When the war ended, his family returned to Belgium and settled in Antwerp, where Dr. de Duve grew up.
From New York Times • May 6, 2013
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