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Linus Carl Pauling
| Full Name of the recipient | Linus Carl Pauling |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
| Year of Award | 1954 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
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| Motivation for the Award | for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the elucidation of the structure of complex substances |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, USA |
| Place of Birth | Portland, OR, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 28 February 1901 |
| Age at the time of Award | 52 years |
| Place of Death | Big Sur, CA, United States USA |
| Date of Death | 19 August 1994 |
