Full Name: Hermann Emil Fischer
Profession: Chemist and Nobel Laureate
Nationality:
German
Why Famous: The first organic chemist to win the Nobel Prize, Emil Fischer was awarded the prize for his work on the study of sugars & purines in 1902.
Born: October 9, 1852
Birthplace: Euskirchen, Germany
Star Sign: Libra
Historical Events
- 1902-12-10 German organic chemist Emil Fischer is award the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on sugar and purine syntheses
Biographies and Sources
- Emil Fischer - Biographical - Nobel Prize
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