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Irving Langmuir

January 31, 1881 – August 16, 1957

American chemist and physicist (1881–1957)

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Irving Langmuir was an American chemist, physicist, and metallurgical engineer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1932 for his work in surface chemistry.

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  • Birthday · January 31
  • Anniversary · August 16

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