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Harry Kroto

Sir Harold Walter Kroto (born Harold Walter Krotoschiner; 7 October 1939 – 30 April 2016) was an English chemist.

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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND

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Sir Harold Walter Kroto (born Harold Walter Krotoschiner; 7 October 1939 – 30 April 2016) was an English chemist.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

Major Works & Significant Milestones

He shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley for their discovery of fullerenes.

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He was the recipient of many other honors and awards.
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SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

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He was the recipient of many other honors and awards.

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