Carl Djerassi
Also known as C. Djerassi, C Djerassi, Djerassi, Djerassi C, Djerassi C.
American chemistry professor, inventor, author, playwright (1923–2015)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1923
- Works
- 60
Top works
- The chemistry of rosewood. Isolation and structure of anibine and 4-Methoxyparacotoin
- Die allerneueste klassische Sau
- Der Futurist und andere Geschichten
- Ossigeno
- Die Mutter der Pille
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- Total plays
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Carl Djerassi (October 29, 1923 – January 30, 2015) was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American pharmaceutical chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook. He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills, nicknamed the "father of the pill".
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