About
Chemist who received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his crossed molecular beam experiments. During his long career in the sciences he published over 400 scientific papers.
Before Fame
He attended UC Berkeley before receiving a Ph.D. in chemical physics in 1958 from Harvard University.
Trivia
He was featured on an episode of The Simpsons where he is seen presenting the Nobel Prize in Physics to Professor Frink.
Family Life
He married Georgene Herschbach in 1934.
Associated With
Amongst his many honors, he received the Linus Pauling Medal in 1978.
