Famous Organic Chemists Birthday, Biography & Family

Charles J Pedersen

Charles J Pedersen was an American chemist who discovered the chemical compound, crown ethers. Explore this section to get details about his life, career and scientific discoveries.

Born: 03 October 1904 American

Elias James Corey

Elias James Corey is a distinguished American organic chemist who was awarded the ‘Nobel Prize in Chemistry’ in 1990.

Born: 12 July 1928 American

Robert Burn Woodworth

Robert Burns Woodward was a Nobel Prize winning American chemist known for his work on complex natural products. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 10 April 1917 American

William Christopher Zeise

William Christopher Zeise was a Danish organic chemist who discovered the Zeise’s salt. Check this biography to get details about his life, career, education and scientific discoveries.

Born: 15 October 1789 Danish

Bernard Feringa

Bernard Feringa was born on 18 May 1951. He was Dutch national and known as Organic Chemist.

Born: 18 May 1951 Dutch

Georg Wittig

Georg Wittig was a German chemist who won a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1979. This biography of Georg Wittig provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 16 June 1897 German