Famous Scientists From North Carolina

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Kary B. Mullis

(Biochemist)

Birthdate: December 28, 1944

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Died: August 7, 2019

Biochemist Kary Mullis won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for inventing the polymerase chain reaction. He was also known for practicing clandestine chemistry and researching on hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD. He also wrote several books, including an autobiography named Dancing Naked in the Mind Field.

Howard T. Odum

(American Ecologist Known for His Pioneering Work on Ecosystem Ecology)

Birthdate: September 1, 1924

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: September 11, 2002

Known for his ground-breaking work on ecosystem ecology, Howard Thomas Odum paved the way for a large-scale experimental study of energy flow in natural ecosystems, shaping how the ecologists think about energy today. Author of numerous books and scientific articles, he also trained nearly one hundred students, who continue to develop his ideas, often identifying themselves as Odumites.