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Andrea Prader

Swiss scientist (1919–2001)

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Occupation

scientist

Born in

Samedan

Born

December 23, 1919

Zodiac

Capricorn

29,749

days lived

81

age at death

Born
December 23, 1919 in 🇨🇭Samedan
Died
June 3, 2001 (aged 81)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·goat 🐐
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for December 23, 1919

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2001
Day 29,748
Age 81

Death of Andrea Prader

Confidence
96%
Jun 3, 2001

Andrea Prader passed away in Zurich, Switzerland.

1986
Day 24,116
Age 66

Emeritus Professor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Became Emeritus Professor at the University of Zurich.

Day 24,116
Age 66

Senior Consultant

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Became senior consultant at the Kinderspital Zurich.

1974
Day 19,733
Age 54

European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology - President

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Served as President of ESPE.

1972
Day 19,002
Age 52

Andrea Prader Prize established

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

ESPE established the Andrea Prader Prize.

1962
Day 15,350
Age 42

Professor and Chairman

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Appointed Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics, Zurich.

1956
Day 13,158
Age 36

Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome description

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Co-described Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome.

1950
Day 10,967
Age 30

Research on congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Published significant research on CAH.

1949
Day 10,602
Age 29

Habilitation in Pediatrics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1949

Received Habilitation in Pediatrics.

1948
Day 10,236
Age 28

Joined Kinderspital Zurich

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1948
1947
Day 9,871
Age 27

Medical Degree

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1947

Earned his medical degree.

1945
Day 9,141
Age 25

Studies in Lausanne

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1945

Studied medicine in Lausanne.

1939
Day 6,949
Age 19

Studies in Zurich

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1939

Began studying medicine in Zurich.

1919
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Andrea Prader

Confidence
96%
Dec 23, 1919

Born in Samedan, Switzerland.