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Adolf Butenandt

German biochemist (1903-1995)

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Occupation

politician

Born in

Bremerhaven

Born

March 24, 1903

Zodiac

Aries

33,539

days lived

91

age at death

Born
March 24, 1903 in 🇩🇪Bremerhaven
Died
January 18, 1995 (aged 91)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for March 24, 1903

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1995
Day 33,538
Age 91

Death of Adolf Butenandt

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96%
Jan 18, 1995

Adolf Butenandt passed away in Munich, Germany.

1973
Day 25,486
Age 69

Honorary Citizen of Wilhelmshaven

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96%
Jan 1, 1973

Butenandt was named an honorary citizen of Wilhelmshaven.

1960
Day 20,737
Age 56

President of the Max Planck Society

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96%
Jan 1, 1960

Became President of the Max Planck Society.

1939
Day 13,067
Age 35

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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96%
Jan 1, 1939

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (later declined).

1936
Day 11,971
Age 32

Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute

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96%
Jan 1, 1936

Became Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Biochemistry.

1931
Day 10,145
Age 27

Discovery of Androsterone

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96%
Jan 1, 1931

Successfully isolated and identified the hormone androsterone.

1929
Day 9,415
Age 25

Habilitation at the University of Göttingen

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96%
Jan 1, 1929

Completed his habilitation, qualifying him to teach at university level.

1927
Day 8,684
Age 23

Doctorate from the University of Marburg

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96%
Jan 1, 1927

Earned a doctorate from the University of Marburg.

1924
Day 7,588
Age 20

Studies at the University of Göttingen

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96%
Jan 1, 1924

Continued his studies at the University of Göttingen.

1921
Day 6,493
Age 17

Studies at the University of Marburg

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96%
Jan 1, 1921

Began studying chemistry at the University of Marburg.

1913
Day 3,571
Age 9

Attended Realgymnasium in Wilhelmshaven

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96%
Jan 1, 1913

Attended Realgymnasium in Wilhelmshaven.

1903
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Adolf Butenandt

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96%
Mar 24, 1903

Born in Lehe near Bremerhaven, Germany.