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An American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist, Linus Pauling won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on chemical bonding and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his anti-nuclear activism.
Born February 28, 1901 (age 125)
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Linus Pauling was an American chemist and biochemist born on February 28, 1901, in Portland, Oregon. He earned a PhD in physical chemistry and mathematical physics from the California Institute of Technology and spent much of his career there. Pauling won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 for his research on chemical bonds and their application to the elucidation of complex molecular structures. His work established foundational principles in quantum mechanics applied to chemistry. In the 1950s and 1960s, Pauling became a prominent advocate for nuclear disarmament during the Cold War, publishing research on the health effects of radioactive fallout. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his peace activism. Later in life, Pauling investigated vitamin C and orthomolecular psychiatry, areas that remain scientifically contentious. He published over 1,200 papers and several books throughout his career and remained affiliated with academic institutions until his death in 1994.
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- February 28, 1901, Portland
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- Chemist, Physicist, Esperantist, University teacher
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