Friedrich Bayer

Friedrich Bayer was a German chemist, born on June 6, 1825, in Barmen. He is best known as the founder of the multinational pharmaceutical company, Bayer. Bayer held German citizenship and worked in the field of chemistry as his occupation.

Bayer passed away on May 6, 1880, in Würzburg, Germany. Throughout his life, he significantly contributed to the world of chemistry as a practitioner, researcher, and entrepreneur. Today, the company he founded, Bayer, continues to be a global presence in the pharmaceutical industry.