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Moses Gomberg, Ukrainian-American chemist and academic (died 1947)

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Moses Gomberg

American chemist (1866–1947)

Moses Gomberg was a chemistry professor at the University of Michigan. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and served as president of the American Chemical Society.
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February 8

Day of the year

February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 326 days remain until the end of the year.
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