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Feodor Lynen
| Full Name of the recipient | Feodor Lynen |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1964 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Konrad Bloch (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Max-Planck-Institut für Zellchemie, Munich, Federal Republic of Germany |
| Place of Birth | Munich, Germany DEU |
| Date of Birth | 6 April 1911 |
| Age at the time of Award | 52 years |
| Place of Death | Munich, Germany DEU |
| Date of Death | 6 August 1979 |
