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Richard R. Schrock — Age & Birthday

Born: 4 January 1945 · Age: 81

How old is Richard R. Schrock?

Richard R. Schrock is 81 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 4 January 1945.

Nobel Prize-winning American chemist who studied chemical reactions

Did you know?He was awarded his Nobel Prize jointly with two others for their work on developing ways to make chemical reactions more efficient.

Richard Royce Schrock (born January 4, 1945) is an American chemist and Nobel laureate recognized for his contributions to the olefin metathesis reaction used in organic chemistry.

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Age: 81
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Born: January 4, 1945 · Berne, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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