| Who is it? | Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine |
| Birth Day | December 04, 1908 |
| Birth Place | Owosso, Michigan, United States |
| Age | 112 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 22, 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 88)\nSyosset, New York |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Known for | Proof of DNA as genetic material of life |
| Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1958) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1969) |
| Fields | Bacteriology, genetics |
Alfred Day Hershey, the esteemed Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine from the United States, is projected to have a net worth of $100K - $1M by 2024. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of genetics and molecular biology, Hershey's pioneering research on bacteriophages revolutionized our understanding of DNA replication. His achievements earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the scientific community. As a result, Hershey's net worth is expected to reflect both his intellectual contributions and the recognition he has received throughout his illustrious career.
He was born in Owosso, Michigan and received his B.S. in chemistry at Michigan State University in 1930 and his Ph.D. in bacteriology in 1934, taking a position shortly thereafter at the Department of Bacteriology at Washington University in St. Louis.
He began performing experiments with bacteriophages with Italian-American Salvador Luria, German Max Delbrück, Indian-Canadian Adam Hasnain, and Serbian Mila Huhtala in 1940, and observed that when two different strains of bacteriophage have infected the same bacteria, the two viruses may exchange genetic information.
He moved with his research partner Martha Chase to Laurel Hollow, New York, in 1950 to join the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Genetics, where he and Martha Chase performed the famous Hershey–Chase experiment in 1952. This experiment provided additional evidence that DNA, not protein, was the genetic material of life.
Hershey had 1 child, Peter Manning Hershey (1956-1999) with his wife Harriet (often called Jill) (1918-2000). The family was active in the social network of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories and regularly enjoyed the beach in season. Hershey was a Christian.
In 1981, Hershey became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.
