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Norman Borlaug

American agronomist

Born on: March 25, 1914
Died on: September 12, 2009
Aged: 95 years 171 days (1145 months)
Birth Sign: Aries

 

Norman Borlaug

Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.

Borlaug was awarded multiple honors for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal, one of only seven people to have received all three awards.


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