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Juris Hartmanis
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Birthdate: July 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
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Elmārs Zemgalis
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Sun Sign: Virgo
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Paul Walden
(Russian, Latvian and German Chemist Who is Known for his Work in Stereochemistry)
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Birthdate: July 26, 1863
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cēsis
Died: January 22, 1957
Paul Walden was a chemist best remembered for his work in stereochemistry. He is credited with inventing the stereochemical reaction, which came to be known as Walden inversion. Over the course of his illustrious career, Paul Walden was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Gmelin-Beilstein Medal in 1954.
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