Adolf Butenandt

german biochemist

Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones." He initially rejected the award in accordance with government policy, but accepted it in 1949 after World War II. He was President of the Max Planck Society from 1960 to 1972.

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Adolf Butenandt was born on Tuesday, 24 March 1903 in Lehe/Bremerhaven, Germany. They were best known as a scientist. Butenandt's country of citizenship (nationality) was German. They died on Wednesday, 18 January 1995. Their zodiac star sign were Aries.

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