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# Leonard Hayflick

(1928–2024)   University Teacher

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Leonard Hayflick was an university teacher.

## Quick Facts About Leonard Hayflick

Born May 20, 1928

Died August 1, 2024

Profession University Teacher

## About Leonard Hayflick

American anatomist (1928–2024)... \| Leonard Hayflick was an American anatomist who was Professor of Anatomy at the UCSF School of Medicine, and was Professor of Medical Microbiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He was also past president of the Gerontological Society of America and was a founding member of the council of

##  Quotes by Leonard Hayflick

> [A fruitfly is ancient in 40 days, a mouse at 3 years, a horse at 30, a man at 100, and some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-hayflick/a-fruitfly-is-ancient-in-40-days-a-mouse-at-3-years-a-horse-at-30-a/)

Leonard Hayflick

[Ancient](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ancient/)

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> [It is astonishing to realise that the human species survived hundreds of thousands of years, more than 99 percent of its time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-hayflick/it-is-astonishing-to-realise-that-the-human-species-survived-hundreds/)

Leonard Hayflick

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