The Saga of Adolf Windaus
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Scientists & Inventors
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#35 in Scientists & Inventors
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BIOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW
Profile & Background
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdɔlf ˈvɪndaʊs] ; 25 December 1876 – 9 June 1959) was a German chemist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1928 for his work on sterols and their relation to vitamins.
CAREER & LEGACY
Notable Works & Impact in Scientists & Inventors
He was the doctoral advisor of Adolf Butenandt who also won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus (German pronunciation: [ˈaːdɔlf ˈvɪndaʊs] ; 25 December 1876 – 9 June 1959) was a German chemist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1928 for his work on sterols and their relation to vitamins.
