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Also Known As Ahmed Hassan Zewail
Born February 26, 1946 • Damanhūr • Egypt • (Birthday in 4 days)
Died August 2, 2016 (aged 70)
Awards And Honors Nobel Prize
Subjects Of Study chemical reaction • femtosecond spectroscopy

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