George Rieveschl
American chemist and professor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Rieveschl (January 9, 1916[1] – September 27, 2007) was an American chemist and professor. He was the inventor of the popular antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl), which he first made during a search for synthetic alternatives to scopolamine.[2]
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George Rieveschl | |
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Born | (1916-01-09)January 9, 1916 Lockland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | September 27, 2007(2007-09-27) (aged 91) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
Known for | Inventing the popular antihistamine diphenhydramine |
Spouse | Ellen |
Children | 2 |
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