Norman Borlaug
25 March 1914 – 12 September 2009
Norman Borlaug was an American agronomist known as the father of the Green Revolution for developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties. His work is credited with saving hundreds of millions of people from famine, and he was awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Life events
Norman Ernest Borlaug was born on a farm near Cresco, Iowa.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe studied forestry and earned a doctorate in plant pathology and genetics at the University of Minnesota.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe joined a Rockefeller Foundation program in Mexico to develop improved wheat varieties.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe bred semi-dwarf, disease-resistant, high-yielding wheat that dramatically increased grain production.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe helped introduce his improved wheat varieties to India and Pakistan, greatly boosting their harvests.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the world food supply.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe helped establish the World Food Prize to recognize achievements in improving global food security.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest civilian honors.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 95.
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