Kurt Alder
Chemist

Kurt Alder Net Worth

Kurt Alder was a German chemist born on July 10, 1902. He is best known for his work in discovering the Diels-Alder reaction, which is used to produce the insecticide Aldrin, which is named after him.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 10, 1902
Birth Place Germany
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 19, 1958 (age 55)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

German Chemist who is most famous for his work in discovering the Diels-Alder reaction. The insecticide, Aldrin, is caused by the reaction and is named after him.

Before Fame

He lost both of his parents to the Nazi Gestapo during World War II because they were Jewish.

Trivia

He worked tirelessly on the investigations of the synthesis of organic compounds.

Family Life

He got married to Irene Hawthorne, a former prima ballerina, on March 10, 1948; then married Christiane Tocco on September 16, 1965.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize for chemistry, much like Linus Pauling.

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