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Willard Libby

(1908-1980)
American scientist
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Willard Frank Libby (December 17, 1908 – September 8, 1980) was an American physical chemist noted for his role in the 1949 development of radiocarbon dating, a process which revolutionized archaeology and palaeontology. For his contributions to the team that developed this process, Libby was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960.

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Born Willard Frank Libby
17 December 1908
Grand Valley, Colorado USA
Died
8 September 1980 (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California USA
Zodiac Sagittarius
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