Marguerite Davis | |
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| Born | September 16, 1887 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 1967 (aged 80) Racine, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Discovering Vitamin A and B |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biochemist[1] |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin |
Marguerite Davis (September 16, 1887 – September 19, 1967) was an American biochemist, co-discoverer of vitamins A and B with Elmer Verner McCollum in 1913.[2] Their research greatly influenced later research on nutrition.
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