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Harold Kroto
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Memorial Page for Harold Kroto

Oct 7, 1939 – Apr 30, 2016(76 years)Died in:Lewes, England

British chemist

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Biography

Cause of Death

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Burial Place

Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground

Occupation(3)

chemistuniversity teacherscientist

Awards(10)

Copley MedalNobel Prize in Chemistryhonorary doctor of Tel Aviv Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseMichael Faraday Prizedoctor honoris causa of KeiĹŤ UniversityFellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryTilden Prizehonorary doctorate of Hasselt Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld

Education(2)

University of SheffieldBolton School

Harry Kroto (* October 7, 1939 in Wisbech; † April 30, 2016 in Lewes) was a british chemist. He was 76 years old. His education included University of Sheffield and Bolton School. His faith was atheism. He received 10 awards, including Copley Medal, Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was buried at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground.

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Born in Wisbech, England

1939

Tilden Prize

1981

honorary doctorate of Hasselt University

1993

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

1996

Michael Faraday Prize

2001

Copley Medal

2004

honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense

2012

Died in Lewes, England (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

2016

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Harold Kroto. Forever remembered.