Malcolm Ferguson-Smith: key obituary facts
Is Malcolm Ferguson-Smith dead? Yes. Malcolm Ferguson-Smith died on February 4, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Malcolm Ferguson-Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Malcolm Ferguson-Smith known for?
Malcolm Ferguson-Smith was a British geneticist.
More about Malcolm Ferguson-Smith
Born: September 5, 1931.
Known for: Mapping the Y-linked sex determinant in XX males.
Malcolm Ferguson-Smith, the British geneticist, died on February 4, 2026, aged 94.
Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith was born in Glasgow on 5 September 1931 and was educated at Stowe School. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1955 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.
In 1955–1956, he served as House Physician and House Surgeon at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow, and from 1956 to 1958 he was Senior House Officer and Registrar in Pathology. He was known for mapping the Y-linked sex determinant in XX males.
Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith, FRS, FRSE (5 September 1931 – 4 February 2026) was a British geneticist.