John D. Hoffman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American chemist
Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1922
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Date of Death: 21-Feb-2004
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John D. Hoffman
- John Drake Hoffman (November 26, 1922 – February 21, 2004) was an American chemist and author who was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the United States Army's highest award for an act of valor in a non-combat situation, and the only one awarded to a member of the Manhattan District.
- After the war he worked for the National Bureau of Standards, becoming the director of its national measurements laboratory.
- He was a professor and director of the engineering materials program at the University of Maryland from 1982 to 1985, director of the Michigan Molecular Institute, and a professor of materials science and engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
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