Wolpert, Lewis (1929–2021)

Neil Vargesson; Jim C Smith

doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000382950

Wolpert, Lewis (1929–2021)

Neil Vargesson
, Jim C Smith

The Francis Crick Institute

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Wolpert, Lewis (1929–2021), developmental biologist, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 19 October 1929, the only surviving child of William Wolpert (1893–1975) and his wife, Sarah, née Suzman (1898–1961)...

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Publisher	Oxford University Press (OUP)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000382950
Publication status	Published - 12 Jun 2025

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