Anton Burg
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| Anton Burg | |
| Born | October 18, 1904 Dallas City USA |
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| Died | November 18, 2003 (aged 99) Los Angeles USA |
| Nationality | USA |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Southern California |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Organoboranes |
Anton Behme Burg (October 18, 1904 – November 18, 2003) was the father of the University of Southern California chemistry department and an expert on boron.
Burg joined USC in 1939 as an assistant professor. He built up USC's chemistry department, making it one of the United States' best by the 1950s. Burg retired in 1974.
During his time with Morris S. Kharasch at the University of Chicago he worked with Herbert C. Brown, who won a Nobel Prize for his work following up on Burg's research.
[edit] References
- "Anton Burg, 99; Took USC chemistry from ‘alchemy’ to excellence" . USC College Magazine.
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