# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 June 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Königsberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P19))
- **Died:** 24 July 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P570))
- **Place of death:** Poughkeepsie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; university teacher; chemist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P106))
- **Education:** University of Königsberg; LMU Munich; Heidelberg University; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Collegium Fridericianum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P69))
- **Awards:** doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; National Medal of Science; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris; Humboldt Prize; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Humboldt Research Fellowship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77104#P166))

## 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.

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