# Odd Hassel

_Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (1897–1981)_

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> Odd Hassel was a Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate. His major focus was on problems related to molecular structure, and his research helped contribute to the development of the concept of conformation and its application in chemistry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 May 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Christiania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P19))
- **Died:** 11 May 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P570))
- **Place of death:** Oslo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P27))
- **Occupation:** physical chemist; chemist; university teacher; physicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P106))
- **Education:** University of Oslo; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P69))
- **Positions held:** professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P39))
- **Awards:** Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class; Gunnerus Medal; The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal; Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎; Centenary Prize; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157212#P166))

## Questions

**When was Odd Hassel born?**  
Odd Hassel was born on 17 May 1897 in Christiania.

**What positions has Odd Hassel held?**  
Positions held by Odd Hassel include: professor.

**Where did Odd Hassel study?**  
Odd Hassel was educated at University of Oslo, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Odd Hassel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd_Hassel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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