References
- ↑ "Leonard Hayflick". Legacy. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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Leonard Hayflick (May 20, 1928 – August 1, 2024) was an American biologist and professor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1961 he discovered that normal human and animal cells have a limited capacity for replication. This discovery is known as the Hayflick limit.
Hayflick died in Sea Ranch, California on August 1, 2024, at the age of 96.
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