# Ralph Arthur James

> Ralph Arthur James was an American chemist at the University of Chicago who co-discovered the elements curium (1944) and americium (1944–1945). Later he worked at UCLA and for the Lawrence Livermore laboratory in California.

*American chemist (1920-1973)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1920-09-23
- **Died:** 1973-02-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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