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William S. Knowles
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Who is this?

William Standish Knowles (June 1, 1917 – June 13, 2012) was an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He split half the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The other half was awarded to K. Barry Sharpless for his work in oxidation reactions.

Career

  1. 1917
    Born
  2. 1982
    Won ACS Award for Creative Invention
  3. 1983
    Won Chemical Pioneer Award
  4. 2001
    Won Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  5. 2012
    Passed away
  6. Member of National Academy of Sciences

Trivia

  • •Place of birth: Taunton
  • •Citizenship: United States
  • •Known as: chemist, researcher

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6/9/2026

William S. Knowles

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6/4/2026

William S. Knowles Obituary Jun 13, 2012

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5/29/2021

William Knowles Obituary (2012) - Saint Louis, MO - St. Louis Post

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8/9/2012

William Standish Knowles (1917–2012) - Ager - 2012 - Angewandte Chemie International Edition

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6/25/2012

William Knowles: Chemist who won the Nobel Prize at 84

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6/15/2012

William Knowles, Nobel Winner in Chemistry, Dies at 95 (Published 2012)

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