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George de Hevesy

Hungarian scientist

Died when: 80 years 338 days (971 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

George de Hevesy

George Charles de Hevesy (born György Bischitz;Hungarian: Hevesy György Károly;German: Georg Karl von Hevesy; 1 August 1885 – 5 July 1966) was a Hungarian radiochemist and Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate, recognized in 1943 for his key role in the development of radioactive tracers to study chemical processes such as in the metabolism of animals.

He also co-discovered the element hafnium.


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