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Morris Loeb

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Physical chemist and philanthropist of American chemistry

When

1863, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA — 1912, New York, New York, USA

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United States

Biography

Morris Loeb is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physical chemist and philanthropist of American chemistry

How & why

Morris Loeb was an American physical chemist and philanthropist, a professor at New York University and a benefactor who helped organize and support American chemistry, serving as president of the American Chemical Society's New York section. Son of the banker Solomon Loeb of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., he came from a prominent German-Jewish family and supported Jewish charitable causes. His bequests helped fund chemical research institutions.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

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Physical chemist and philanthropist of American chemistry

1863

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry