Carl Djerassi
Carl Djerassi (October 29, 1923 – January 30, 2015) was an Austrian-born American chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook. He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills, nicknamed the father of the pill.
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| Date of birth | 29 October 1923
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| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria
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| Date of death | 31 January 2015
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| Place of death | San Francisco, California, United States
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Carl Djerassi is known for his role in the TV series Menschen der Woche (2000) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Nachtcafé (1987) as Self.
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