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Ernest H. Volwiler

Ernest H. Volwiler, American chemist (died 1992)

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Born
August 22, 1893
Died
October 3, 1992
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1893

About Ernest H. Volwiler

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. Volwiler also helped Abbott Laboratories to achieve commercial success for its pharmaceutical products including the commercialization of penicillin and sulfa drugs during World War II. Volwiler was Roger Adams' first doctoral student. Volwiler became Chief Chemist in 1920 and Director of Research in 1930.

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The world when Ernest H. Volwiler was born

Ernest H. Volwiler was born in 1893. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWorld's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
  • Technology milestoneFirst Ferris wheel debuts at Chicago World's Fair
  • Notable inventionFerris wheel (264 feet tall)
  • World population~1.53B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population66.0M

1893 versus 2026

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Measure18932026
Population66.0M341 million

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