Walther Hermann Nernst ForMemRS was a German physicist and physical chemist known for his work in thermodynamics, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, and solid-state physics. Wikipedia
Born: June 25, 1864, Wąbrzeźno, Poland
Died: November 18, 1941 (age 77 years), Niwica, Poland
Education: University of Zurich, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Graz, and more
Awards: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1920), Franklin Medal (1928), and Fellow of the Royal Society (1932)
Parents: Ottilie Nerger Nernst and Gustav Nernst
Spouse: Emma Lohmeyer (m. 1892–1941)