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Melvin Calvin

American biochemist (1911–1997).

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Melvin Calvin was an American biochemist. Born on 8 April 1911 in Saint Paul, Calvin died on 8 January 1997 in Berkeley at the age of 85.

Calvin studied at University of Minnesota and University of Manchester. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship, Centenary Prize and Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 69 languages, Melvin Calvin is No. 29,687 in the People and Position Index.

Born
8 April 1911, Saint Paul
Died
8 January 1997, Berkeley (aged 85)
Country
United States
Known as
Chemist, biochemist, university teacher
Field
Science
Education
University of Minnesota, University of Manchester
Languages
English
Wikipedia editions
69

Did you know

85

Lived to 85.

8 Apr

Shares a birthday with Kofi Annan and Mary Pickford.

40

One of 40 people in the Index born in Saint Paul, with F. Scott Fitzgerald.

69

Has a Wikipedia article in 69 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Melvin Calvin
  • SpouseGenevieve Calvin

Honours and works

Awards

  • Guggenheim Fellowship1944
  • Centenary Prize1955
  • Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry1957
  • Remsen Award1957
  • William H. Nichols Medal1958
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society1959
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry1961
  • Fellow of the American Geophysical Union1962
  • Davy Medal1964
  • Royal Society Bakerian Medal1965
  • Royal Society Bakerian Medal1965
  • A. I. Virtanen Award1975
  • Willard Gibbs Award1977
  • Honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XII1977
  • Priestley Medal1978
  • American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal1979

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q49347 (facts, CC0)
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