Theodore William Richards

1868–1928 (age 60)

chemist

Biography

Theodore William Richards pursued chemistry with exacting precision, becoming the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work determining atomic weights.

A steadfast educator, he inspired students and colleagues at Harvard University, promoting meticulous methods that strengthened the foundations of research.

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