Linus
Pauling's life spanned the Twentieth Century. He was born
in 1901 and died in 1994 and his achievements and struggles
are a remarkable mirror of an era.
Pauling is the only person to date to have won two unshared
Nobel Prizes -- for Chemistry in 1954 and for Peace in
1962 -- though he and others felt that the Peace Prize
should have been shared with his wife, Ava Helen Pauling.
As the Nobel Prizes indicate, Pauling was both a renowned
scientist and a dedicated peace activist. His scientific
discoveries and his efforts to end war have had a profound
influence on all humankind.
While
this website uses images and text taken from the Linus
Pauling exhibit, it does not attempt to duplicate the
actual exhibit.
"Linus
Pauling and the Twentieth Century" is sponsored
by the Pauling Family, Oregon State University and Soka
Gakkai International.
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