Italian neurologist (1909–2012). Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on 22 April 1909 in what is now Italy. Rita Levi-Montalcini is remembered as a neurologist, neuroscientist and biochemist, a citizen of the United States and the Kingdom of Italy. Positions held included Italian senator for life.
Before and after
- 1909Mohorovicic discovers the boundary between the crust and the mantle
- 1909Paul Ehrlich discovers Salvarsan, the first modern chemotherapy
- 2 January 1909Origins of Elfstedentocht
- 10 February 1909Founding of Suzuki Motor Corporation
- 22 April 1909Birth of Rita Levi-Montalcini
- 15 June 1909Founding of International Cricket Council
- 30 August 1909Charles Walcott discovers the Burgess Shale
- 7 September 1909Founding of Real Sociedad
- 21 September 1909Birth of Kwame Nkrumah
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