Richard Martin Willstätter
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1915
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Richard Martin Willstätter, born on August 13, 1872, in Karlsruhe, Germany, was a renowned chemist. He is best known for his research on plant pigments, especially chlorophyll. In 1915, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant contributions in this field. Willstätter also studied other pigments and had a lasting impact on the understanding of photosynthesis. He passed away on August 3, 1942.
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- Who is Richard Martin Willstätter?
- Richard Martin Willstätter, born on August 13, 1872, in Karlsruhe, Germany, was a renowned chemist. He is best known for his research on plant pigments, especially chlorophyll. In 1915, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant contributions in this field. Willstätter also studied other pigments and had a lasting impact on the understanding of photosynthesis. He passed away on August 3, 1942.
- In what year did Richard Martin Willstätter win the Nobel Prize?
- 1915 — Chemistry