Rich Gee September 14, 2009 C-Level, Career Passing Of A True Genius: Norman Borlaug. Rich Gee September 14, 2009 C-Level, Career Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95.