Carl Djerassi

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American chemistry professor, inventor, author, playwright (1923–2015)

Name: Carl Djerassi
Born: 1923-10-29
Died: 2015-01-30
Occupation: chemist / writer / university teacher / science fiction writer / scientist / collector / playwright
Citizenship: Austria / United States / Bulgaria
Birthplace: Vienna

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

30 received · 4 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
2011	Edinburgh Medal	Received
2010	Foreign Member of the Royal Society	Received
2004	American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal	Received
2003	Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	Received
2001	GDCh Prize For Journalism And Literature	Received

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