Famous Biochemists Birthday, Biography & Family

Gertrude B. Elion

Gertrude B. Elion was an American biochemist and pharmacologist who won a share of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Born: 23 January 1918 American

Erwin Chargaff

Erwin Chargaff was an Austrian–Hungarian biochemist who served as a professor of biochemistry at ‘Columbia University.’ His Chargaff’s Rules formed the basis of the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA.

Born: 11 August 1905 American

Gerty Cori

Gerty Theresa Cori was a Nobel Prize winning biochemist who discovered the catalytic conversion of glycogen. To know more about her childhood, career, profile and timeline read on

Born: 15 August 1896 American

Peggy Whitson

Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemist and astronaut. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 09 February 1960 American

Linus Pauling

Linus Pauling was a scientist, chemist, bio-chemist and peace activist best known for his work in the field of ‘quantum chemistry’ and ‘molecular biology’. Read this biography to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.

Born: 28 February 1901 American

Karl August Folkers

Karl August Folkers was born on 01 September 1906. He was American national and known as Biochemist.

Born: 01 September 1906 American

John Jacob Abel

John Jacob Abel was born on 19 May 1857. He was American national and known as Biochemist.

Born: 19 May 1857 American

John Woodland Hastings

John Woodland Hastings was born on 24 March 1927. He was American national and known as Biochemist.

Born: 24 March 1927 American

Maurice M. Rapport

Maurice M. Rapport was born on 23 September 1919. He was American national and known as Biochemist.

Born: 23 September 1919 American

Stanley Cohen

Stanley Cohen was born on 17 November 1922. He was American national and known as biochemist, university teacher.

Born: 17 November 1922 American