About Eugene G. Rochow
Lived 1909 – 2002 (aged 92). Eugene G. Rochow was an American chemist and university teacher.
Eugene George Rochow (October 4, 1909 – March 21, 2002) was an American inorganic chemist. Rochow worked on organosilicon chemistry; in the 1940s, he described the direct process, also known as the Rochow process or Müller-Rochow process.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Rochow grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and attended Columbia High School, where teachers fostered his interest in math and chemistry. He joined the faculty at Harvard University where he remained until his retirement in 1970. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1949. He is known for developing, with A. Louis Allred, the Allred-Rochow electronegativity scale. In 1962, he was awarded the Perkin Medal. Rochow died in Fort Myers, Florida aged 92.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Eugene G. Rochow's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Eugene G. Rochow?
American chemist (1909–2002)
When was Eugene G. Rochow born?
Eugene G. Rochow was born on 4 October 1909 in Newark.
When did Eugene G. Rochow die?
Eugene G. Rochow died on 21 March 2002 in Fort Myers.
What was Eugene G. Rochow's occupation?
Eugene G. Rochow was a chemist and university teacher.
What nationality was Eugene G. Rochow?
Eugene G. Rochow was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugene G. Rochow. https://biography.guide/eugene-g-rochow/
MLA: "Eugene G. Rochow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugene-g-rochow/.
Chicago: "Eugene G. Rochow." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eugene-g-rochow/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-24 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC