Robert Burns Woodward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Burns Woodward

American chemist

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1917

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1979

Profession: teacher, chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Robert Burns Woodward FRS(For) HFRSE (April 10, 1917 – July 8, 1979) was an American organic chemist.
He is considered by many to be the preeminent organic chemist of the twentieth century, having made many key contributions to the subject, especially in the synthesis of complex natural products and the determination of their molecular structure.
He also worked closely with Roald Hoffmann on theoretical studies of chemical reactions.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965.