Linus Pauling
Linus Carl Pauling was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, and educator. He published more than 1200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt with scientific topics. New Scientist called him one of thegreatest scientists of all time, and as of 2000, he was rated the 16th most important scientist in history. Pauling was one of the founders of the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular biology.
Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, the firstborn child of Herman Henry William Pauling and Lucy Isabelle Belle Darling . He was named Linus Carl, in honor of Lucys father, Linus, and Hermans father, Carl.
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