George de Hevesy
1885–1966 (age 81)
Biography
George de Hevesy (1885–1966) was a Nobel Prize-winning chemist renowned for pioneering the use of radioactive tracers to study biological and chemical processes. His research helped establish new ways of investigating metabolism, mineral absorption, and the movement of elements through living systems.
He carried his scientific integrity into every endeavor, whether leading laboratories or offering mentorship, and his calm determination reflected the values he cherished. He is remembered with quiet gratitude beside fellow scholars at Fiume Road Graveyard for a career that expanded humanity’s understanding of the natural world.