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Leo Sternbach

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Polish-American chemist

United StatesScientistsLived 1908 to 2005 · aged 97
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Leo Sternbach was a Polish American chemist credited with the first synthesis of benzodiazepines, the most widely-used class of minor tranquilizers.

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Villa Adriatic where Leo Sternbach spent his childhood in Opatija, CroatiaVilla Adriatic where Leo Sternbach spent his childhood in Opatija, Croatia

Awards 3

2005National Inventors Hall of Fame
1982John Scott Award
1979ACS Award for Creative Invention

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Tracy HallAlso won ACS Award for Creative InventionJohn Wesley HyattAlso won John Scott AwardRichard Leach MaddoxAlso won John Scott AwardSpencer SilverAlso won ACS Award for Creative InventionCarl DjerassiAlso won ACS Award for Creative InventionPaul SteinhardtAlso won John Scott Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 2005 · aged 97
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17 languages

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