Gertrude Belle Elion (23 January 1918 – 21 February 1999) was an American biochemist and pharmacologist. She received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1988 along with George H. Hitchings and Sir James.ContentsLife and CareerAward Life and Career She was born on 23 January 1918, in New York City, United States. In 1937, … Continue reading 21 February: Tribute to Gertrude Belle Elion