Linus Pauling The Maverick Of Modern Science Observer Voice Linus pauling passed away on 19 august 1994, at the age of 93. award and legacy he was awarded the nobel prize in chemistry (1954) for his research on the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances. Admirers and antagonists alike are remembering linus pauling who died on august 19 at the age of 93 as one of the most flamboyant, outspoken, and influential figures of this century, within science as well as outside it. the two time nobel laureate, winner of prizes in chemistry in 1954 and peace in 1962, passed away at his home in big sur.
August 19 Linus Pauling Died In 1994 Carpe Diem 101 August 25, 2003 at 9:07 am linus pauling won the 1962 nobel prize in chemistry for his research into the nature of chemical bonding and later won the nobel peace prize and promoted the health. Linus carl pauling was born in portland, oregon, on 28 february 1901 and died at his ranch at big sur, california on 19 august 1994. in 1922 he married ava helen miller (died 1981), who bore him four children: linus carl, peter jeffress, linda helen (kamb) and edward crellin. pauling is widely considered to be the greatest chemist of this century. Beyond the impressive prizes, degrees, and publications, pauling emerges as a man with a conscience as powerful as his intellect. he and his wife, ava, were members of the first unitarian church of los angeles. linus pauling was diagnosed with cancer in 1991, and died august 19, 1994, at his ranch in big sur, california. When linus pauling died on aug. 19, 1994, the world lost one of its greatest scientists and humanitarians and a much respected and beloved defender of civil liberties and health issues. because of his dynamic personality and his many accomplishments in widely diverse fields, it is hard to define linus pauling adequately. a remarkable man who insistently addressed certain crucial human problems.
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