Science · 1883–1950
Norman Haworth — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 19 March 1883 · Died: 19 March 1950 · Age at death: 67
How old was Norman Haworth when he died?
Norman Haworth died aged 67. He was born on 19 March 1883 and died on 19 March 1950.
British chemist who first synthesised Vitamin C
Did you know?He was the first British organic chemist to receive a Nobel Prize and later had a lunar crater named in his honour.
Sir Walter Norman Haworth FRS (19 March 1883 – 19 March 1950) was a British chemist best known for his groundbreaking work on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) while working at the University of Birmingham. He received the 1937 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C".
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- Age at death
- 67
- Would be
- 143
- Years since death
- 76
- Born
- March 19, 1883 · Chorley, United Kingdom
- Died
- March 19, 1950
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Science
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