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Ernest H. Volwiler

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Gender Male
Death32 years ago
Date of birth August 22,1893
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Hamilton
OH
Date of died October 3,1992
DiedLake Forest
IL
Known forPentothal
Nembutal
Academic advisor Roger Adams
Job Inventor
Chemist
Pharmacologist
Awards IRI Medal
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Ernest H. Volwiler Life story


Ernest Henry Volwiler was an American chemist. He spent his career at Abbott Laboratories working his way from staff chemist to CEO. He was a pioneer in the field of anesthetic pharmacology, assisting in the development of two breakthrough drugs, Nembutal and Pentothal.

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