About
A German organic chemist who is best known for his study of the structure of plant pigment. He was awarded the 1915 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his important research into chlorophyll.
Before Fame
He obtained a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Munich in 1894.
Trivia
He developed a filtration system that helped the German army absorb their enemy's poisonous gasses during World War I.
Family Life
His father was a Jewish textile merchant.
Associated With
Like Roald Hoffmann, he is a Jewish winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
