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William Justin Kroll
Luxembourgian scientist (1889-1973) · Luxembourg · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83
William Justin Kroll was a Luxembourgish metallurgist, born in Esch-sur-Alzette. He is best known for inventing the Kroll process in 1940, which is used commercially to extract metallic titanium from ore.
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2000National Inventors Hall of FameAward1973Died30 March 19731958Edward Goodrich Acheson AwardAwardPerkin MedalAward1955Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of GrenobleAward1954Commander of the Order of the Oak CrownAwardFrancis J. Clamer MedalAward1889Born24 November 1889
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Lived 1889 to 1973 · aged 83
The same award as William
Peter HirschBoth received Francis J. Clamer Medal
Edward Goodrich AchesonBoth received Edward Goodrich Acheson AwardAlan CottrellBoth received Francis J. Clamer Medal
Alan MacDiarmidBoth received Francis J. Clamer Medal
Esther TakeuchiBoth received Edward Goodrich Acheson Award
William Hume-RotheryBoth received Francis J. Clamer Medal
Edward Goodrich AchesonBoth received Edward Goodrich Acheson AwardAlan CottrellBoth received Francis J. Clamer MedalEsther TakeuchiBoth received Edward Goodrich Acheson AwardWilliam Hume-RotheryBoth received Francis J. Clamer Medal