Theodore L. Cairns, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Theodore L. Cairns

American chemist

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1914

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date of Death: 16-Sep-1994

Profession: chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Theodore L.
Cairns (July 20, 1914 – September 26, 1994) was an American chemist, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a research scientist at DuPont Central Research, known for his contributions to U.S.
scientific policy and applications of chemistry. Cairns was the director of the Central Research Department of E.
I.
du Pont de Nemours and Company. He was also the chair of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of the National Research Council, on President Richard Nixon's Science Policy Task Force and Nixon's Science Advisory Committee.