Ralph Landau
American chemical engineer, entrepreneur and economist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1916 to 2004 · aged 87
Ralph Landau was an American chemical engineer and entrepreneur active in the chemical and petrochemical industries. He is considered one of the top fifty foundational chemical engineers of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the 75 most distinguished contributors to chemical enterprise.
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2004Died5 April 20041997Othmer Gold MedalAward1987John Fritz MedalAward1985National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1981Perkin MedalAward1973Chemical Industry MedalAward1916Born19 May 1916
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He has published extensively on chemical engineering and holds a significant number of patents.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2004 · aged 87
