# Kurt Alder

_German chemist (1902–1958)_

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> Kurt Alder was a German chemist and Nobel laureate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 July 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chorzów ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P19))
- **Died:** 20 June 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cologne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P106))
- **Education:** Kiel University; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P69))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Emil Fischer Medal; Fresenius Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kurt Alder born?**  
Kurt Alder was born on 10 July 1902 in Chorzów.

**Where did Kurt Alder study?**  
Kurt Alder was educated at Kiel University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kurt Alder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Alder) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q76595](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76595) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kurt Alder Nobel.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kurt_Alder_Nobel.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Kurt Alder". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kurt-alder. Retrieved 15 November 2026.