George de Hevesy
Chemist
George Charles de Hevesy was a Hungarian radiochemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate, recognized in 1943 for his key role in the development of radioactive tracers to study chemical processes such as in the metabolism of animals. He also... Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1885, Budapest, Hungary
Died: July 5, 1966 (age 80 years), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Discovered: Hafnium
Awards: Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Copley Medal
Education: University of Freiburg (1908), Eötvös Loránd University (1904), ELTE Faculty of Science, and more
Spouse: Pia Riis (m. 1924–1966)
Parents: Lajos Bischitz and Baroness Eugenia Schossberger