Herman Phaff, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHerman Phaff
Dutch-born American yeast researcher (1913–2001)
Date of Birth: 30-May-1913
Date of Death: 24-Aug-2001
Profession: microbiologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Herman Phaff
- Herman Jan Phaff (May 30, 1913 – August 24, 2001) was a scientist who specialised in yeast ecology.
- He was born in the Netherlands before moving to California at age of 26.
- He was active in Californian universities until his death.
- During his career he accumulated thousands of strains of yeast from the wild, and described 60 new taxa of yeast.
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