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2026-07-25

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John Edward Franz (December 21, 1929 – April 27, 2026) was an American 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 earned acclaim and rewards for this breakthrough. He also has over 840 patents to his name worldwide.

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5/4/2026

John E. Franz, the chemist who discovered glyphosate in 1970, dies at 96

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7/18/2023

John Franz & the Glyphosate Discovery

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9/28/2022

Elinor FRANZ Obituary (1929 - 2014) - Crestwood, MO - The State Journal

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4/27/2022

John E. Franz & the Glyphosate Discovery

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2/5/2022

Lawrence Franz Obituary (2017) - Metairie, LA - The Times

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11/19/2014

Esther Franz Obituary (2014) - Hesston, KS

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