When was Henri B. Kagan born?

Henri B. Kagan was born on 15 December 1930 in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Where did Henri B. Kagan study?

Henri B. Kagan was educated at Science Faculty of Paris, Chimie ParisTech.

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Henri B. Kagan

French chemist

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Henri Boris Kagan (French: [ɑ̃ʁi kaɡɑ̃]; born 15 December 1930) is a French chemist. He is currently an emeritus professor at the Université Paris-Saclay in France. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of asymmetric catalysis. His discoveries have had far-reaching impacts on the pharmaceutical industry.

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Born: 15 December 1930 wd
Place of birth: Boulogne-Billancourt wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: chemist, university teacher wd
Education: Science Faculty of Paris, Chimie ParisTech wd

Awards wd

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Horst Pracejus Prize (2007)
Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2001)
August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal (1991)
Lavoisier Medal (2013)
Prelog Medal and Lecture (1990)
Centenary Prize (1999)
Knight of the National Order of Merit
Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science (2005)
Ryoji Noyori Prize (2002)
Tetrahedron Prize (1999)
CNRS silver medal (1974)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2026)

About

In 2026, he was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Kensō Soai "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis."

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to French and Japanese scientists8 October 2026
Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai7 October 2026

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When was Henri B. Kagan born?: Henri B. Kagan was born on 15 December 1930 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Where did Henri B. Kagan study?: Henri B. Kagan was educated at Science Faculty of Paris, Chimie ParisTech.

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