George Rieveschl
George Rieveschl | |
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| Born | January 9, 1916 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Known for | Inventing the popular antihistamine diphenhydramine |
| Spouse | Ellen |
| Children | 2 |
George Rieveschl (January 9, 1916
Early life and education
Born in Arlington Heights, Ohio, Rieveschl was the son of George and Alma Hoffling Rieveschl. He attended the Ohio Mechanics Institute before earning bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees in chemistry[3] at the University of Cincinnati (UC).[4]
Career
After receiving his PhD in 1940, Rieveschl returned to the University of Cincinnati where he served as a professor of chemical engineering, and later a professor of materials science. At the university he led a research program working on
Rieveschl remained active in the Cincinnati-area science and arts community until his death at age 91 from pneumonia. He had contributed an estimated $10 million to his alma mater, according to a UC spokeswoman.[4]
The main life sciences building on the campus of the University of Cincinnati is named for Rieveschl.
References
- ^ "George Rieveschl". Ohio History Central. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
- ^ Ritchie, James (September 27, 2007). "UC prof, Benadryl inventor dies". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
- ^ Miller, Michael (2020-09-11). "Reader's Digest: UC grad's invention one of 'most trusted brands' in health". UC News. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b Hevesi, Dennis (September 29, 2007). "George Rieveschl, 91, Allergy Reliever, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-471-89979-2.
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