Herman S. Bloch, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHerman S. Bloch
American inventor
Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1912
Date of Death: 16-Jun-1990
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Herman S. Bloch
- Herman Samuel Bloch (June 15, 1912 – June 16, 1990) was an American chemist and an inventor.
- Bloch invented the catalytic converter, a device that removes pollutants from automobile exhaust fumes.
- Bloch held more than 270 patents.
- He was the deputy director of research of AlliedSignal Inc, and chairman of the Cook County Housing Authority.
- He received the Chemical Pioneer Award in 1989 from the American Institute of Chemists.
- He received the Ernest J.
- Houdry Award in Applied Catalysis, the E.
- V.
- Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry in 1974, and the Richard J.
- Kokes Memorial Award and Lectureship from Johns Hopkins University in 1971.
- Bloch was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1975.
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