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Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet
| Full Name of the recipient | Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1960 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Peter Brian Medawar (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia |
| Place of Birth | Traralgon, Australia AUS |
| Date of Birth | 3 September 1899 |
| Age at the time of Award | 60 years |
| Place of Death | Melbourne, Australia AUS |
| Date of Death | 31 August 1985 |
