John E. Franz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetJohn E. Franz
American chemist
Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1929
Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John E. Franz
- John E.
- Franz (born December 21, 1929) is an organic chemist who discovered the herbicide glyphosate while working at Monsanto Company in 1970.
- The chemical became the active ingredient in Roundup, a broad-spectrum, post-emergence herbicide.
- Franz has earned much acclaim and many rewards for this breakthrough.
- He also has over 840 patents to his name worldwide.
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