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Richard Kuhn

Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1938
Richard Kuhn — Nobel Prize
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Chemistry 1938
Born : 1900-12-03 — Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died : 1967-07-31
“for his work on carotenoids and vitamins”
Chemistry · 1938
Richard Kuhn, born on December 3, 1900, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, was a renowned chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1938 for his work on carotenoids and vitamins. Kuhn significantly contributed to the understanding of these essential compounds for human health. His scientific legacy endures through his research and publications. He passed away on July 31, 1967.

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Who is Richard Kuhn?
Richard Kuhn, born on December 3, 1900, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, was a renowned chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1938 for his work on carotenoids and vitamins. Kuhn significantly contributed to the understanding of these essential compounds for human health. His scientific legacy endures through his research and publications. He passed away on July 31, 1967.
In what year did Richard Kuhn win the Nobel Prize?
1938 — Chemistry
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