Albert Szent-Györgyi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Szent-Györgyi

Hungarian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1893

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1986

Profession: physician, politician, chemist, university teacher, physiologist, biochemist, peace activist

Nationality: Hungary, United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Albert Szent-Györgyi von Nagyrápolt (Hungarian: nagyrápolti Szent-Györgyi Albert ['n??ra?polti 's???ør?i '?lb?rt]; September 16, 1893 – October 22, 1986) was a Hungarian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937.
He is credited with first isolating vitamin C and discovering the components and reactions of the citric acid cycle.
He was also active in the Hungarian Resistance during World War II and entered Hungarian politics after the war.