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Paul J. Flory

Paul J. FloryAKA Paul John Flory

Born: 19-Jun-1910
Birthplace: Sterling, IL
Died: 9-Sep-1985
Location of death: Big Sur, CA
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Chemist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Studied polymers

Father: Ezra Flory (clergyman)
Mother: Martha Brumbaugh (schoolteacher)
Wife: Emily Catherine Tabor (m. 1936, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Susan
Daughter: Melinda
Son: Dr. Paul John Flory, Jr.

    University: Manchester College, North Manchester, IN
    University: PhD, Ohio State University (1934)
    Scholar: Researcher, University of Cincinnati (1937-39)
    Teacher: Baker Lectureship, Cornell University (1948-)
    Professor: Chemistry, Stanford University (1961-76)

    Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1974
    Priestley Medal 1974
    Goodyear Researcher (1943-48)
    DuPont (1934-37)


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