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Jerome Karle

Memorial Page for Jerome Karle

Jun 18, 1918 – Jun 6, 2013(94 years)Died in:Annandale, Fairfax County

American physical chemist

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Navy Distinguished Civilian Service AwardNobel Prize in Chemistryhonorary doctor of the University of Marylandhonorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow

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Isabella Karle

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Harvard UniversityUniversity of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the ArtsCity College of New YorkAbraham Lincoln High School

Jerome Karle (* June 18, 1918 in New York City; † June 6, 2013 in Annandale) was an american physical chemist. He was 94 years old. He was married to Isabella Karle. His education included Harvard University, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, City College of New York and Abraham Lincoln High School. He received 4 awards, including Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His cause of death was liver cancer. He was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery.

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Born in New York City, New York

1918

Married Isabella Karle

1942

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

1985

Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award

2009

Died in Annandale, Fairfax County (liver cancer)

2013

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Jerome Karle. Forever remembered.