When did the scientist: Edward Purcell die?

Question

and when was he born....if you know the city and state in which he was born or died...please include that

Answer 1

You should really learn to use Wikipedia. It has the answers to almost everything like this.

Edward Mills Purcell (August 30, 1912 – March 7, 1997)
Born and raised in Taylorville, Illinois; died in Cambridge, MA