Science · Military · 1873–1964
Hans von Euler-Chelpin
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who studied sugar fermentation
Did you know?He was a direct descendant of Leonhard Euler, one of the most influential mathematicians in history.
Hans Karl August Simon Euler-Chelpin, since 28 July 1884 von Euler-Chelpin (15 February 1873 – 6 November 1964), was a German-born Swedish biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929 with Arthur Harden for their investigations on the fermentation of sugar and enzymes.
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- Age at death
- 91
- Years since death
- 61
- Born
- February 15, 1873 · Augsburg, Germany
- Died
- November 6, 1964
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science, Military
Family
- Father
- Rigas von Euler-Chelpin
- Spouses
- Astrid Cleve, Beth von Euler-Chelpin
- Children
- Ulf von Euler, Georg von Euler, Karin Stolpe
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