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Theodore Cohen

1929 – 2017

Pittsburgh professor and chemist

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About Theodore Cohen

Lived 1929 – 2017 (aged 88). Theodore Cohen was an American chemist, researcher and professor.

Theodore Cohen (May 11, 1929 – December 13, 2017) was an American organic chemist and chemistry professor at University of Pittsburgh. He is known for his research on organic chemistry,

Education and career Cohen was born in Boston, the son of a furrier from England, and was the first in his family with a college education.

Personal life

Cohen worked at a holiday camp in Massachusetts while he was a student at Tufts. While waiting tables, he courted Pearl Silverman, a bookish woman from New York. The biochemist and author, Isaac Asimov, also vacationed there and became friends with Cohen. Observing the romance, Asimov wrote songs about it for the camp show, "Poor Ted's in bed. He's lonely but well read"; the couple were later married and went on to have two children, Bret and Rima.

He died of chronic lymphocytic leukemia at a hospice in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on December 13, 2017.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Southern California, Tufts University, University of Glasgow, University of Pittsburgh
Employers
University of Pittsburgh
Awards
Fulbright Scholarship
Also known as
Theodore Cohen (chemist), Ted Cohen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Theodore Cohen?

Pittsburgh professor and chemist

When was Theodore Cohen born?

Theodore Cohen was born on 11 May 1929 in Boston.

When did Theodore Cohen die?

Theodore Cohen died on 13 December 2017.

What was Theodore Cohen's occupation?

Theodore Cohen was a chemist, researcher and professor.

What nationality was Theodore Cohen?

Theodore Cohen was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theodore Cohen

· Wikidata: Q55635657

· DBpedia: Theodore Cohen (chemist)

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