Carl Djerassi
American pharmaceutical chemist and writer (1923–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Djerassi (October 29, 1923 – January 30, 2015) was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American pharmaceutical 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,[1][2][3] nicknamed the "father of the pill".[4]
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Born | (1923-10-29)October 29, 1923 Vienna, Austria |
Died | January 30, 2015(2015-01-30) (aged 91) |
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Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Samuel Djerassi (father) Alice Friedmann (mother) |
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Fields | Chemistry |
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Website | www |
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