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George de Hevesy

George de Hevesy
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George Charles de Hevesy was a Hungarian radiochemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate, recognized in 1943 for his key role in the development of radioactive tracers to study chemical processes such as in the metabolism of animals. He also co-discovered the element hafnium.

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  1. George de Hevesy (this page)August 1, 1885 – July 5, 1966
  2. George MinotDecember 2, 1885 – February 25, 1950
  3. Grigory NeujminDecember 22, 1885 – December 17, 1946
  4. Harlow ShapleyNovember 2, 1885 – October 20, 1972
  5. John Edensor LittlewoodJune 9, 1885 – September 6, 1977
  6. Viggo BrunOctober 13, 1885 – August 15, 1978

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