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Rita Levi-Montalcini


Born
in Turin, Italy
April 22, 1909

Died
December 30, 2012

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Genre
Science, Nonfiction, Neurology

Influences
Stanley Cohen


Rita Levi-Montalcini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈrita ˈlɛvi montalˈtʃini]; 22 April 1909 � 30 December 2012) was an Italian neurologist who, together with colleague Stanley Cohen, received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF). Also, from 2001, until her death, she served in the Italian Senate as a Senator for Life.

Rita Levi-Montalcini had been the oldest living Nobel laureate and the first ever to reach a 100th birthday. On 22 April 2009, she was feted with a 100th birthday party at Rome's city hall.

Born on 22 April 1909 at Turin to a wealthy Italian family, she and her twin sister Paola were the youngest of four children. Her parents were Adamo Levi, an electrical engineer and mathem ...more

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Average rating: 3.87 · 1,390 ratings · 150 reviews · 43 distinct works â€� Similar authors
Elogio dell'imperfezione
4.03 avg rating — 841 ratings — published 1987 — 35 editions
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Abbi Il Coraggio DI Conoscere
3.62 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2004 — 15 editions
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Le tue antenate. Donne pion...
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La galassia mente
3.18 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1999 — 6 editions
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Cronologia di una scoperta
3.56 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Il tuo futuro
3.96 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions
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Eva era africana
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Tempo di mutamenti
3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions
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NGF: La molecola della vita
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L'asso nella manica a brand...
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“Above all, don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them”
― Rita Levi-Montalcini
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“I tell young people: Do not think of yourself, think of others. Think of the future that awaits you, think about what you can do and do not fear anything.”
― Rita Levi-Montalcini
tags: fear, future, inspirational-quotes, self-lessness
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“Nella vita non bisogna mai rassegnarsi, arrendersi alla mediocrità, bensì uscire da quella "zona grigia" in cui tutto è abitudine e rassegnazione passiva, bisogna coltivare il coraggio di ribellarsi”
― Rita Levi Montalcini
tags: life, study
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