Gertrude Belle Elion died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
On February 21, 1999, the world bid farewell to Gertrude Belle Elion, who passed away in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her death marked the end of an era in pharmaceutical innovation. Elion's career had been marked by groundbreaking studies that enhanced drug design, saving millions of lives through the development of critical drugs for treating cancer, viral infections, and more. Her legacy endures through her monumental contributions to medicine and her exemplary role in integrating women in scientific research and innovation.