CHEMISTRY: Leopold Ružicka 1939 - Vukovar, CROATIA
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The house where Leopold Ružicka (born as Lavoslav Stjepan Ružicka), winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, was born. The house is located in Vukovar, Croatia.
Waymark Code: WM700Q
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 08/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Leopold Ružicka, born as Lavoslav Stjepan Ružicka (13 September 1887 – 26 September 1976), was a Swiss-Croatian scientist, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes. Source: Wikipedia

This is the waymark of the house where Ružicka was born, and it is located in Vukovar, Croatia. His house is now a museum dedicated to his life.

Field of Accomplishment: Chemistry

Year of Award: 1939

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