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Eger V. Murphree

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American chemist (1898-1962)

United States ScientistsLived 1898 to 1962 · aged 63

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Eger Vaughan Murphree was an American chemist, best known for his co-invention of the process of fluid catalytic cracking.

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S-1 Executive Committee at the Bohemian Grove, September 13, 1942. From left to right are Harold C. Urey, Ernest O. Lawrence, James B. Conant, Lyman J. Briggs, E. V. Murphree and Arthur Compton

S-1 Executive Committee at the Bohemian Grove, September 13, 1942. From left to right are Harold C. Urey, Ernest O. Lawrence, James B. Conant, Lyman J. Briggs, E. V. Murphree and Arthur Compton

Awards 3

1999National Inventors Hall of Fame

1953IRI Medal

1950Perkin Medal

Connected to Eger 6

Games SlayterAlso won IRI Medal Paul S. AndersonAlso won Perkin Medal Lewis Hastings SarettAlso won Perkin Medal

Frank B. JewettAlso won IRI Medal Robert R. WilliamsAlso won Perkin Medal

Uma ChowdhryAlso won IRI Medal

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Scientists

Type

Scientist

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1898 to 1962 · aged 63

Written about in

8 languages

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