Wilhelm Normann | |
|---|---|
 Wilhelm Norman (1905) | |
| Born | 16 January 1870 |
| Died | 1 May 1939 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Known for | Hydrogenation |
Wilhelm Normann (16 January 1870, in Petershagen – 1 May 1939, in Chemnitz) (sometimes also spelled Norman) was a German chemist who introduced the hydrogenation of fats in 1901. This invention, protected by German patent 141,029 in 1902, had a profound influence on the production of margarine and vegetable shortening.