As per our current Database, Rita Levi-Montalcini has been died on Dec 30, 2012 (age 103).
When Rita Levi-Montalcini die, Rita Levi-Montalcini was 103 years old.
Popular As | Rita Levi-Montalcini |
Occupation | Biologist |
Age | 103 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Born | April 22, 1909 (Turin, Italy) |
Birthday | April 22 |
Town/City | Turin, Italy |
Nationality | Italy |
Rita Levi-Montalcini’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Rita Levi-Montalcini was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Italian Neurologist who received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 with Stanley Cohen for their discovery of nerve growth factor. She also received the National Medal of Science in 1987.
She attended Turin Medical School but her academic career was cut short by Benito Mussolini's 1938 Manifesto of Race which barred Jews from academic and professional careers.
From 2001 until her death she served in the Italian Senate as a Senator for Life.
She is a twin and had a sister and a brother.
She was influenced by Albert Einstein.