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Franz Sondheimer, German-English chemist and academic (died 1981)
Franz Sondheimer FRS was a German-born British professor of chemistry. In 1960, he was awarded the Israel Prize for his contributions to science. Sondheimer, knowing no English, began his schooling in England first at Southend and then at Hailey School in Bournemouth.
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Franz Sondheimer was born in 1926. 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.
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| Measure | 1926 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.23 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,620 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 117.4M | 341 million |
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