Bill Rapson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Rapson

New Zealand-South African chemist

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1912

Place of Birth: Kaihu, Northland Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 25-Jun-1999

Profession: scientist, chemist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Sage Rapson (14 August 1912 – 25 June 1999) was a New Zealand and South African chemist.
His initial career was in organic chemistry but he moved into inorganic chemistry with particular emphasis on gold.
His research interests ranged from fish oil through coal liquefaction to X-ray diffraction.