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Herbert C. Brown

Born on May 22, 1912

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The 115th anniversary falls on May 22, 2027, in 210 days.

Herbert Charles Brown (22 May 1912 – 19 December 2004) was an American chemist and recipient of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with organoboranes.

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