Hermann Staudinger
German chemist
Hermann Staudinger was a German organic chemist who demonstrated the existence of macromolecules, which he characterized as polymers. For this work he received the 1953 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
He is also known for his discovery of ketenes and of... Wikipedia
Born: March 23, 1881, Worms, Germany
Died: September 8, 1965 (age 84 years), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Awards: Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Nationality: German
Children: Hansjürgen Staudinger
Spouse: Magda Staudinger (m. 1927–1965)