Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones." He initially rejected the award in accordance with government policy, but accepted it in 1949 after World War II.
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24 March 1903 Lehe/Bremerhaven, Germany
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Died |
18 January 1995 (aged 91)
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Zodiac | Aries |
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