Lavoslav Ružička

Leopold Ružička born as Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička (13 September 1887 – 26 September 1976) was a Swiss-Croatian scientist, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He received eight honoris causa doctorates in science, medicine, and law; seven prizes and medals; and twenty-four honorary memberships in chemical, biochemical, and other scientific societies. Ružička was born to Stjepan Ružička and Ljubica Severin in Vukovar, Austria-Hungary, today... more

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  • Sep 13, 1887

Date of death:

  • Sep 26, 1976 (age 89 years)

Also known as:

  • Lavoslav Ruzicka
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