Sir Walter Norman Haworth FRS (19 March 1883 – 19 March 1950) was a British chemist best known for his groundbreaking work on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) while working at the University of Birmingham. He received the 1937 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C". The prize was shared with Swiss chemist Paul Karrer for his work on other vitamins.
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19 March 1883 90 Park Road, Chorley, Lancashire, England
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19 March 1950 (aged 67) Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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