Leopold Ružička
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Leopold Ružička was a Croatian chemist who lived from 1887 to 1976 and made important contributions to the field of organic chemistry. His work has had lasting significance in understanding the structure of organic molecules and their synthesis.
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Leopold Ružička ForMemRS (pronounced [rǔʒitʃka]; born Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička; 13 September 1887 – 26 September 1976) was a Croatian-Swiss scientist and joint winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes" "including the first chemical synthesis of male sex hormones." He worked most of his life in Switzerland, and received eight doctorates honoris causa in science, medicine, and law; seven prizes and medals; and twenty-four honorary memberships in chemical, biochemical, and other scientific societies.
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1887 births1976 deaths20th-century Croatian peopleAcademic staff of ETH ZurichAcademic staff of Utrecht UniversityBiography template using pronunciationCroatian biochemistsCroatian Nobel laureatesCroatian people of Czech descentCroatian people of German descentCroatian scientistsCroats in Austria-Hungary