Charles Phelps Smyth Scientist

Charles Phelps "Charlie" Smyth (/smaɪθ/; February 10, 1895 – March 18, 1990) was an American chemist. He was educated at Princeton University and Harvard University. From 1920 to 1963 he was a faculty member in the Princeton Department of Chemistry, and from 1963 to 1970 he was a consultant to the Office of Naval Research. He was awarded the Nichols Medal by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society in 1954.During World War I he worked in the National Bureau of Standards and the Chemical Warfare Service, and during World War II he worked on the Manhattan Project and Operation Alsos. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1947 for the last.

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Birth date	February 10, 1895
Birth place	Clinton Oneida County New York , New York
Date of death	March 18, 1990
Place of death	Montana , Bozeman Montana
Residence	Princeton New Jersey
Education	Princeton University Harvard University