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Paul Karrer | |
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| Born | 21 April 1889 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 18 June 1971 (aged 82) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | Old Cantonal School Aarau (Matura) University of Zurich (PhD) |
| Known for | Vitamins |
| Awards | Marcel Benoist Prize (1922) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1937) |
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| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Zurich |
Paul Karrer (21 April 1889 – 18 June 1971) was a Swiss organic chemist best known for his research on vitamins. He and Norman Haworth won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1937.