Olav Foss Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Olav Foss was a Norwegian chemist born on January 14, 1918, in Bjelland. He graduated as a civil engineer from NTH in 1940 and earned a Dr.techn. in 1947. His doctoral thesis focused on polythionates. He worked at Columbia University and taught at the University of Oslo before becoming a professor at the University of Bergen in 1954, where he led the chemical institute until 1988. He conducted significant research on sulfur, selenium, and tellurium, discovering a new form of selenium in 1977. He received notable awards for his research.

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January 14, 1918 Facts

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Place of Birth: Bjelland

Place of Death: Bergen

Educated At: NTH | Columbia University

Occupation: chemist | professor

Employers: University of Oslo

Awards Received: The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal | Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class

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