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Biography of Harold Kroto
7. Oct 1939 – 30. Apr 2016(76 years)Died in:Lewes, England
British chemist
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Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground
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Awards(10)
Copley MedalNobel Prize in Chemistryhonorary doctor of Tel Aviv Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseMichael Faraday Prizedoctor honoris causa of Keiō UniversityFellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryTilden Prizehonorary doctorate of Hasselt Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld
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Harry Kroto (* 7. October 1939 in Wisbech; † 30. April 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.
Life Events
8 Events1939
Born in Wisbech, England
1981
Tilden Prize
1993
honorary doctorate of Hasselt University
1996
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2001
Michael Faraday Prize
2004
Copley Medal
2012
honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
2016