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Irving Myron Klotz | |
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| Born | 22 January 1916 |
| Died | 27 April 2005 Evanston, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Awards | Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry (1949) |
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| Institutions | Northwestern University |
Irving Myron Klotz (22 January 1916 - 27 April 2005) was an American chemist, academic and researcher who won several awards in the field of biochemistry.
He was born on January 22, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois. [1] His parents were Frank and Mollie Klotz, [1] Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. [2]
He attended the Marshall High School, a Chicago public school and graduated in 1933. [2] He graduated from the University of Chicago, where he earned his B.S. in 1937 and a Ph.D. three years later. [3] His Ph.D. adviser in chemistry at the University of Chicago was Gilbert N. Lewis. [2]
In 1947, he married Themis Askounis Klotz, with whom he had two children, son Edward and daughter Audie. [1] He married a second time in 1966 to Mary Sue Hanlon Klotz and had a son David. [1]
He retired in 1986 and died on April 27, 2005 in Evanston, Illinois. [1]
He joined the faculty of Northwestern University in 1940 and became a full professor in 1950. He was appointed Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Chemistry in 1962. [3]
He consulted for companies including Abbott Research Laboratories and the Toni Company. [1]
His work was repeatedly recognized by his peers: [1]
Among his notable works are: [3]
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