Wendell Meredith Stanley
Biologist

Wendell Meredith Stanley Net Worth

Wendell Meredith Stanley was an American biochemist born on August 16, 1904 in Ridgeville, IN. He was best known for his work with enzymes and virus proteins, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946. His book Chemistry: A Beautiful Thing was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 16, 1904
Birth Place Ridgeville, IN
Age 116 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 15, 1971 (age 66)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $30 Million (2024)

About

An American biochemist best known for his work with enzymes and virus proteins who won the Nobel pPize in Chemistry in 1946. His book Chemistry: A Beautiful Thing was awarded a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

Before Fame

He obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1929 from the University of Illinois, where he also received his MS two years before.

Trivia

He was a Professor of Biochemistry at University of California, Berkeley.

Family Life

He had four children with his wife Marian Staples after they were married in 1905.

Associated With

Like Irving Langmuir, he was among the first Americans to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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