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Biographical Overview. Linus Carl Pauling, the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes, revolutionized the study of chemistry, helped found the field of molecular biology, and made important advances in medical research. Linus Pauling was born 28 February 1901 in Portland, Oregon, to a self-taught druggist, Herman Henry William Pauling ...
Lived 1901 – 1994. Linus Pauling was the greatest chemist of the twentieth century, and arguably ever. He was a founder of quantum chemistry, molecular biology, and molecular genetics. To him we owe several indispensable scientific concepts including valence bond theory and electronegativity.
Linus Pauling: A Lifetime of Science. The self-taught chemist. Linus Pauling's lifelong fascination with chemistry was ignited during childhood by a friend's chemistry set....
May 9, 2022 · Linus Pauling, who was born, raised, and educated in Oregon, became one of the world’s leading scientists and the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. Among his many achievements, he defined the nature of the chemical bond, discovered basic protein structures, and pinpointed the cause of sickle-cell anemia.
L INUS CARL PAULING was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28, 1901, and died at his ranch at Big Sur, California, on August 19, 1994. In 1922 he married Ava Helen Miller (died 1981), who bore him four children: Linus Carl, Peter Jeffress, Linda Helen (Kamb), and Edward Crellin. Pauling is widely considered the greatest chemist of this century. Most scientists create a niche for themselves ...
Aug 19, 1994 · Date of Birth. February 28, 1901. Date of Death. August 19, 1994. Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, where his parents encouraged his scientific interests from the beginning. When Linus’s father died, his mother found it difficult to support the large family.
Professor of Chemistry. PhD, Physical Chemistry and Mathematical Physics, California Institute of Technology (1925) BS, Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University (1922) Honors / Awards. Award in Chemical Education, American Chemical Society (1987) Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (1984) National Medal of Science (1974)
