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Wilhelm Normann

Wilhelm Normann

German chemist
Wilhelm Normann was a German chemist who introduced the hydrogenation of fats in 1901. This invention, protected by German patent 141,029 in 1902, had a profound influence on the production of margarine and vegetable shortening. Wikipedia
Born: January 16, 1870, Petershagen, Germany
Died: May 1, 1939 (age 69 years), Chemnitz, Germany
Awards: Liebig Medal