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F. Sherwood Rowland

Chemist who discovered the hole in the ozone layer

Did you know?His research into the impact of CFCs was initially met with fierce opposition from industry before eventually leading to global environmental treaties.

Frank Sherwood "Sherry" Rowland (June 28, 1927 – March 10, 2012) was an American Nobel laureate and a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. His research was on atmospheric chemistry and chemical kinetics.

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Age at death: 84
Years since death: 14

Born: June 28, 1927 · Delaware, United States
Died: March 10, 2012
Cause of death: Parkinson's disease
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Literature

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