Helen Abbott Michael, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHelen Abbott Michael
American chemist
Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1857
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 29-Nov-1904
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Helen Abbott Michael
- Helen Cecilia De Silver Abbott Michael (December 23, 1857 – November 29, 1904) was an American scientist who was among the first to "in a systematic way study the relation of chemical composition to species of plants and to plant growth." Michael theorized that the chemical composition of plants over the course of their development provided an illustration for the theory of evolution.
- She also was a student of Tufts, and later Harvard, and worked with organic chemist Arthur Michael (known for the Michael reaction), who she subsequently married.
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