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Harold Urey

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American physical chemist (1893-1981)

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Harold Clayton Urey was an American physical chemist who conducted pioneering work on isotopes. He earned the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his discovery of heavy hydrogen." He played a significant role in the development of the atom bomb, as well as contributing to theories on the development of organic life from non-living matter.

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Born
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Place of birth
Walkerton wd
Died
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Place of death
La Jolla wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
astronomer, chemist, physical chemist, physicist, university teacher, writer wd
Education
Earlham College, University of Montana, University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University wd
Spouse
Frieda Urey wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1934)
  • Franklin Medal (1943)
  • Medal for Merit
  • J. Lawrence Smith Medal (1962)
  • Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1966)
  • Priestley Medal (1973)
  • Arthur L. Day Medal (1969)
  • Willard Gibbs Award (1934)
  • National Medal of Science (1964)
  • V. M. Goldschmidt Award (1975)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Davy Medal (1940)
  • Liversidge Award (1946)
  • Guthrie Lecture (1957)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1947)

Questions

When was Harold Urey born?
Harold Urey was born on 29 April 1893 in Walkerton.
Where did Harold Urey study?
Harold Urey was educated at Earlham College, University of Montana, University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Harold Urey · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q179777 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Harold Urey, 1934.jpg by Flickr: ENERGY.GOV - Unknown photographer. Restored by Creator:Adam Cuerden (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 11 November 2026

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