Carl Djerassi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Djerassi

American chemistry professor, inventor, author, playwright

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1923

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 30-Jan-2015

Profession: scientist, writer, chemist, university teacher, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States, Austria, Bulgaria

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Carl Djerassi (October 29, 1923 – January 30, 2015) was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook.
He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills, nicknamed the father of the pill.