About Walter Abraham Jacobs
Lived 1883 – 1967 (aged 83). Walter Abraham Jacobs was an American chemist, known for Gould-Jacobs reaction.
Walter Abraham Jacobs (December 24, 1883 – July 12, 1967) was an American chemist who discovered the Gould-Jacobs reaction. Much of his career was spent at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, New York City.
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Who was Walter Abraham Jacobs?
American chemist (1883-1967)
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Walter Abraham Jacobs was born on 24 December 1883 in New York City.
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Walter Abraham Jacobs died on 12 July 1967 in Los Angeles.
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Walter Abraham Jacobs was a chemist.
What was Walter Abraham Jacobs known for?
Walter Abraham Jacobs was known for Gould-Jacobs reaction.
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Walter Abraham Jacobs was American.
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