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Otto Hahn
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Otto Hahn

Scientist · born March 8, 1879 · died 1968

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Otto Hahn was a German chemist who was a pioneer in the field of radiochemistry. He is referred to as the father of nuclear chemistry and discoverer of nuclear fission, the science behind nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

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  1. ~65Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry1944
  2. ~70Received the Max Planck Medal1949
  3. ~87Received the Enrico Fermi Award1966

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