Minor J. Coon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Minor J. Coon

American biochemist

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Englewood, Colorado, United States

Date of Death: 05-Sep-2018

Profession: chemist, biochemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Minor Jesser Coon (July 29, 1921 – September 5, 2018) was an American biochemist and Victor V Vaughan Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
He is best known for his research on cytochrome P-450 and as the co-discoverer of HMG-CoA, along with Bimal Kumar Bachhawat.
He died on September 5, 2018 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.