David A. Evans, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David A. Evans

American chemist

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1941

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

David A.
Evans (born 1941) is the Abbott and James Lawrence Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University.
He is a prominent figure in the field of organic chemistry and his research focuses on synthetic chemistry and total synthesis, particularly of large biologically active molecules.
Among his best-known work is the development of aldol reaction methodology (for example, Evans' acyl oxazolidinone method).