Herbert A. Hauptman

Herbert A. Hauptman was born on February 14, 1917, in New York City . He was a mathematician, chemist, scientist, and philosopher by occupation . Hauptman held citizenship in the United States , and throughout his lifetime, he was educated at several institutions, including the University at Buffalo, City College of New York, New York University, University of Maryland, College Park, and Columbia University .

Hauptman had a notable academic career, with Jerome Karle as his doctoral advisor . He made important contributions to the field of chemistry and was awarded the 1985 Nobel Prize in Chemistry .

Herbert A. Hauptman passed away on October 23, 2011, in Buffalo, New York .