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Melvin Calvin

Melvin Calvin

American chemist

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Is a
Academic
Academic
Person
Person
Also Known As
Melvin Ellis Calvin
Awards Received
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1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Davy Medal
Davy Medal
Birth Name
Melvin Ellis Calvin
Birthdate
April 8, 1911
Date of Death
January 8, 1997
Doctoral Advisor
Michael Polanyi
Michael Polanyi
Doctoral Students
Cyril Ponnamperuma
Cyril Ponnamperuma
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Jan Anderson (scientist)
Educated at
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University
The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
Central High School (Detroit)
Central High School (Detroit)
ISNI
0000000114782670
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Known for
Calvin cycle
Location
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
United States
Occupation
Writer
Writer
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Chemist
Chemist
Engineer
Engineer
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Biochemist
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Biologist
Scientist
Scientist
Author
Author
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Open Library ID
OL828979A
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Birthplace
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Place of Death
Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
VIAF
97716770
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Wikidata ID
Q49347

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