Paul Hermann Müller
Chemist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born
January 12th, 1899
126 years ago
Died
October 12th, 1965
59 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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Contributed significantly to the field of chemistry, particularly in the study of insecticides. Developed dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), which became widely used during World War II for pest control and later in agriculture. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1948 for this discovery. Worked in academia and industry throughout the career, contributing to the understanding of chemical compounds and their effects on health and the environment.
Developed DDT for pest control
Received the Nobel Prize in 1948
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