Lawrence Joseph Henderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lawrence Joseph Henderson

American biochemist

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1878

Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1942

Profession: physician, chemist, physiologist, sociologist, biochemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lawrence Joseph Henderson (June 3, 1878, Lynn, Massachusetts – February 10, 1942, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a physiologist, chemist, biologist, philosopher, and sociologist.
He became one of the leading biochemists of the early 20th century.
His work contributed to the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation, used to calculate pH as a measure of acidity.