George de Hevesy Scientist

George Charles de Hevesy (German: Georg Karl von Hevesy) (1 August 1885 – 5 July 1966) was a Hungarian radiochemist and Nobel laureate, recognized in 1943 for his key role in the development of radioactive tracers to study chemical processes such as in the metabolism of animals. He also co-discovered the element hafnium.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 01, 1885
Birth name	Georg Karl von Hevesy
Birth place	Austria-Hungary , Hungary , Budapest
Nationality	Hungarians
Date of death	July 05, 1966
Place of death	West Germany , Freiburg im Breisgau
Education	University of Freiburg
Known for	Hafnium