Alfred G. Knudson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred G. Knudson

American geneticist

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jul-2016

Profession: physician, geneticist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alfred George Knudson, Jr.
(August 9, 1922 – July 10, 2016) was an American physician and geneticist specializing in cancer genetics.
Among his many contributions to the field was the formulation of the Knudson hypothesis in 1971, which explains the effects of mutation on carcinogenesis (the development of cancer).