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Frank Albert Cotton
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Memorial Page for Frank Albert Cotton

Apr 9, 1930 – Feb 20, 2007(76 years)Died in:College Station, Brazos County

American chemist

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Occupation(3)

chemistnon-fiction writeruniversity teacher

Awards(8)

Guggenheim FellowshipAmerican Chemical Society Award in Inorganic ChemistryWilliam H. Nichols MedalLinus Pauling Awardhonorary doctor of the University of ValenciaWillard Gibbs Awardhonorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-INational Medal of Science

Education(2)

Temple UniversityHarvard University

F. Albert Cotton (* April 9, 1930 in Philadelphia; † February 20, 2007 in College Station) was an american chemist. He was 76 years old. His education included Temple University and Harvard University. He received 8 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry. He was buried at Texas A&M University.

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Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

1930

Harvard University

1951

Doctor of Philosophy · until 1955

Guggenheim Fellowship

1956

American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry

1962

William H. Nichols Medal

1975

Linus Pauling Award

1976

honorary doctor of the University of Valencia

1979

Willard Gibbs Award

1980

honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I

1981

National Medal of Science

1982

Guggenheim Fellowship

1989

Died in College Station, Brazos County

2007

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Frank Albert Cotton. Forever remembered.