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Stanley Miller

American scientist (1930-2007) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 77

Stanley Lloyd Miller was an American chemist who made a wide range of experiments, demonstrating that select organic compounds can be synthesized by chemical processes from inorganic substances.

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Oparin Medal1983

About this person

In 1952 he performed the Miller-Urey experiment, which showed that complex organic molecules could be synthesised from inorganic precursors. The experiment was widely reported.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2007 · aged 77