John E. Franz
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1929 –
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Who is John E. Franz?
John E. Franz is an organic chemist who discovered the herbicide glyphosate while working at Monsanto Company in 1970. The chemical became the active ingredient in Roundup, a broad-spectrum, post-emergence herbicide. Franz has earned much acclaim and many rewards for this breakthrough. He also has over 840 patents to his name worldwide.
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- Born
- Dec 21, 1929
Springfield - Also known as
- John Franz
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Lived in
- Crestwood
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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