1 Kary Mullis
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Famous As: Biochemist, Molecular biologist, Chemist
Birthdate: December 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: American
2 Alfred Nobel
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Birthdate: October 21, 1833
Sun Sign: Libra
Nationality: Swedish
Died: December 10, 1896
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Famous As: Chemist and Microbiologist
Birthdate: December 27, 1822
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: French
Died: September 28, 1895
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4 Charles Pfizer
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Famous As: Chemist, Entrepreneur
Birthdate: March 22, 1824
Sun Sign: Aries
Nationality: German
Died: October 19, 1906
5 Michael Faraday
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Famous As: Physicist & Chemist
Birthdate: September 22, 1791
Sun Sign: Virgo
Nationality: British
Died: August 25, 1867
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6 Jerry Buss
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Birthdate: January 27, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: American
Died: February 18, 2013
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Famous As: Inventor of Periodic Table
Birthdate: February 8, 1834
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Russian
Died: February 2, 1907
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Birthdate: October 10, 1731
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Birthdate: April 19, 1949
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Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Sun Sign: Aries
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Sun Sign: Leo
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Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Birthdate: August 13, 1918
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Died: December 19, 1946
36 Hans Christian Ørsted
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Sun Sign: Leo
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Birthdate: June 30, 1934
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Sun Sign: Libra
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Sun Sign: Virgo
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48 Éleuthère Irénée du Pont
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Sun Sign: Virgo
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Died: August 7, 1848