Linus Carl Pauling
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1954
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Linus Carl Pauling, born on February 28, 1901, in Portland, Oregon, was an American chemist and peace activist. He is renowned for his research into the nature of the chemical bond, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against the nuclear arms race between East and West. Pauling is regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, having also made significant contributions to biology and medicine.
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- Who is Linus Carl Pauling?
- Linus Carl Pauling, born on February 28, 1901, in Portland, Oregon, was an American chemist and peace activist. He is renowned for his research into the nature of the chemical bond, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against the nuclear arms race between East and West. Pauling is regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, having also made significant contributions to biology and medicine.
- In what year did Linus Carl Pauling win the Nobel Prize?
- 1954, 1962 — Chemistry