Harold Urey
Harold Urey was a prominent American physical chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 for his discovery of deuterium. He is also recognized for his contributions to the study of the origins of life, particularly through his collaboration with Stanley Miller on experiments that suggested lightning could help create amino acids in early Earth conditions.
Born on Apr 29, 1893 (132 years old)
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Guatemala:
Harold Urey was one of the scientists who joined the Manhattan Project.
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Mexico:
Harold Urey published a paper suggesting that extraterrestrial impacts could lead to significant geological and climatic changes.
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United States:
Harold Urey was the other American chemist who collaborated with Stanley Miller on the 1953 experiment.
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United Kingdom:
Harold Urey, in collaboration with Stanley Miller, demonstrated that electrical discharges could create amino acids in early Earth conditions.
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