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Fritz Albert Lipmann

German-American biochemist

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Fritz Albert Lipmann was a German-American biochemist and a co-discoverer in 1945 of coenzyme A. For this, together with other research on coenzyme A, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953.

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Born
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Place of birth
Königsberg wd
Died
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Place of death
Poughkeepsie wd
Citizenship
Germany, United States wd
Occupation
biochemist, university teacher, chemist, physician wd
Education
University of Königsberg, LMU Munich, Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Collegium Fridericianum wd

Awards wd

  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille (1947)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1953)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1962)
  • National Medal of Science (1966)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1966)
  • Humboldt Prize
  • Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
  • Humboldt Research Fellowship

Questions

When was Fritz Albert Lipmann born?
Fritz Albert Lipmann was born on 12 June 1899 in Königsberg.
Where did Fritz Albert Lipmann study?
Fritz Albert Lipmann was educated at University of Königsberg, LMU Munich, Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Fritz Albert Lipmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q77104 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Fritz Albert Lipmann (1899-1986), Biochemist (2551001689).jpg by Smithsonian Institution from United States (No restrictions)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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