Isabella Karle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Isabella Karle

American physical chemist

Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1921

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 03-Oct-2017

Profession: chemist, university teacher, biophysicist, crystallographer, physical chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Isabella Karle (December 2, 1921 – October 3, 2017) was an American chemist who was instrumental in developing techniques to extract plutonium chloride from a mixture containing plutonium oxide.
For her scientific work, Karle received the Garvan–Olin Medal, Gregori Aminoff Prize, Bower Award, National Medal of Science, and the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (which is the Navy's highest form of recognition to civilian employees).