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John Polanyi — Age & Birthday

Born: 23 January 1929 · Age: 97

How old is John Polanyi?

John Polanyi is 97 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 23 January 1929.

Nobel Prize-winning chemist who studied chemical reaction dynamics

Did you know?His father, Michael Polanyi, was also a world-renowned chemist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of physical chemistry.

John Charles Polanyi (Hungarian: Polányi János Károly; born 23 January 1929) is a German-born Hungarian-Canadian chemist. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in chemical reaction dynamics.

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Age: 97
Status: Living

Born: January 23, 1929 · Berlin, Germany
Nationality: German
Known for: Science

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Father: Michael Polanyi
Spouse: Brenda Bury

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