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George Andrew Olah: A Trailblazer in Chemistry and Nobel Laureate
George Andrew Olah (22 May 1927 - 8 March 2017) was a Hungarian-American chemist. In 1994, he was awarded the…
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Elizabeth Williams: Charting New Paths in Historical Scholarship
Elizabeth Williams (22 May 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She was awarded the…
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Shuji Nakamura: Illuminating the World with LED Innovation
Shuji Nakamura is a Japanese-born American electronics engineer and inventor. In 2006, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.…
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International Day for Biological Diversity: History, Theme, and Significance
To increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues, the United Nations has proclaimed May 22 as The International Day for…
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Father of Modern India and Champion of Enlightenment
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833), is called ‘the father of modern Indian society. He…
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Albert Claude: Unveiling the Microscopic World of Cellular Biology
Albert Claude (24 August 1899 – 22 May 1997) was a Belgian-American cell biologist and medical doctor. In 1974, he…
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Niki de Saint Phalle: A Visionary Artist of Color and Sculpture
Niki de Saint Phalle (29 October 1930 – 21 May 2002) a remarkable French-American artist known for her vibrant and…
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James Franck: Pioneering Physicist and Nobel Laureate
James Franck (26 August 1882 - 21 May 1964) was a German physicist. In 1925, Franck and Hertz were jointly…
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Günter Blobel: Navigating the Cellular Maze to Nobel Laureate
Gunter Blobel (21 May 1936 - 18 February 2018) was a renowned German American biologist who made significant contributions to…
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Andrei Sakharov: The Voice of Conscience in the Nuclear Age
Andrei Sakharov (21 May 1921 - 14 December 1989) was a Soviet physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize…
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Bengt Ingemar Samuelsson: Unraveling the Secrets of Prostaglandins and the Nobel Prize
Bengt Ingemar Samuelsson (born 21 May 1934) is a Swedish biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
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21 May in Indian and World History
21 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 21 May is the birth anniversary…
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Varvara Stepanova: A Pioneer of Russian Avant-Garde Art
Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin (October 22, 1870 – November 8, 1953), one of Russia's most celebrated writers and the first Russian…
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Philipp Lenard: Exploring the Frontiers of Cathode Rays and Quantum Physics
Philipp Lenard (7 June 1862 - 20 May 1947) was a Hungarian-born German physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Edward B. Lewis: Deciphering the Genetic Code of Development
Edward Butts Lewis (20 May 1918 - 21 July 2004) was an American geneticist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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