# Paul Hermann Müller

_Swiss chemist (1899-1965)_

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> Paul Hermann Müller, also known as Pauly Mueller, was a Swiss chemist who received the 1948 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his 1939 discovery of insecticidal qualities and use of DDT in the control of vector diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 January 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Olten ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P19))
- **Died:** 12 October 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P570))
- **Place of death:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P106))
- **Education:** University of Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P69))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Hermann Müller born?**  
Paul Hermann Müller was born on 12 January 1899 in Olten.

**Where did Paul Hermann Müller study?**  
Paul Hermann Müller was educated at University of Basel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Hermann Müller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hermann_M%C3%BCller) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q115475](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115475) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Hermann Müller nobel.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Hermann_M%C3%BCller_nobel.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Paul Hermann Müller". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-hermann-muller. Retrieved 5 November 2026.