Ruth Gall
Chemistry academic and Head of School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
About Ruth Gall
Lived 1923 – 2017 (aged 93). Ruth Gall was an Australian university teacher and chemist.
Ruth Gall (born Ruth Edna Lack; 8 November 1923 – 10 July 2017 ) was an Australian chemist and Head of School at the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney. She was the first female Head of School at the university. and academic prizes at Meriden School, a girls school where chemistry and physics were not taught at the time. is on the wall of Chemistry Lecture Theatre 3, named in her honour as the Ruth Gall Lecture Theatre.
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Who was Ruth Gall?
chemistry academic and Head of School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
When was Ruth Gall born?
Ruth Gall was born on 8 November 1923 in Sydney, Pennant Hills.
When did Ruth Gall die?
Ruth Gall died on 10 July 2017 in Varsity Lakes.
What was Ruth Gall's occupation?
Ruth Gall was a university teacher and chemist.
What nationality was Ruth Gall?
Ruth Gall was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Gall. https://biography.guide/ruth-gall/
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