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Mario Molina

Mexican chemical engineer (1943–2020)

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Mario José Molina-Pasquel Henríquez was a Mexican physical chemist. He played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole, and was a co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in discovering the threat to the Earth's ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases. He was the first Mexican-born scientist to receive a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the third Mexican-born person to receive a Nobel prize.

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Born
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Place of birth
Mexico City wd
Died
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Place of death
Mexico City wd
Citizenship
Mexico, United States wd
Occupation
chemist, engineer, university teacher wd
Education
National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of California, Berkeley, University of Freiburg wd
Spouse
Luisa T Molina wd

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2008)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1995)
  • NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (1989)
  • Willard Gibbs Award (1998)
  • Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1983)
  • Volvo Environment Prize (2004)
  • Max Planck Research Award (1994)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour (2012)
  • Heinz Award (2003)
  • honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
  • honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (2012)
  • Newcomb Cleveland Prize
  • honorary doctor of the University of Miami (2001)

Questions

When was Mario Molina born?
Mario Molina was born on 19 March 1943 in Mexico City.
Where did Mario Molina study?
Mario Molina was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico, University of California, Berkeley, University of Freiburg.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mario Molina · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q19045 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Mario Molina 1c389 8387.jpg by Janwikifoto (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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