Harold Urey

Harold Urey

scientist United States

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 (131 years old)

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United States United States: Harold Urey was the other American chemist who collaborated with Stanley Miller on the 1953 experiment. 7

CNN: What gave life on Earth its spark? Scientists recreating a decades-old experiment offer a new clue

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Harold Urey, in collaboration with Stanley Miller, demonstrated that electrical discharges could create amino acids in early Earth conditions. 7

The Guardian: Primordial surf: ‘microlightning’ in mist may have sparked life on Earth, study finds | Evolution