Ira Remsen Net Worth

Ira Remsen was a chemist born on February 10, 1846 in New York. He is best known for his accidental co-invention of the artificial sweetener saccharin. His discovery of saccharin was made while he was conducting research on coal tar derivatives in 1879.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 10, 1846
Birth Place New York
Age 173 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 4, 1927 (age 81)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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About

Chemist who became an accidental co-inventor of the artificial sweetener saccharin.

Before Fame

He earned a medical degree to satisfy his family, but then moved to Germany to pursue his true passion in chemistry.

Trivia

He discovered what would become saccharin after residue on his hands from coal and tar derivatives he was working with ended up on his dinner rolls.

Family Life

His wife became a crucial aide in his discovery of saccharin, having made those dinner rolls.

Associated With

He was the first recipient of the American Chemical Society's Priestley Medal, which was also later given to Linus Pauling.