Murray Raney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Murray Raney

American engineer

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1885

Place of Birth: Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1966

Profession: engineer, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Murray Raney (October 14, 1885 – March 3, 1966) was an American mechanical engineer born in Carrollton, Kentucky.
He was the developer of a nickel catalyst that became known as Raney nickel, which is often used in industrial processes and scientific research for the hydrogenation of multiple covalent bonds present in molecules.