Wilbur Olin Atwater Scientist

Wilbur Olin Atwater (May 3, 1844 — September 22, 1907) was an American chemist known for his studies of human nutrition and metabolism. He is credited with developing the Atwater system, laying the groundwork, in the 19th century, for the science of nutrition in the United States and inspiring modern Olympic nutrition.

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Wilbur Olin Atwater
Alias (AKA)Atwater Wilbur
Birth dateMay 03, 1844
Birth place
Johnsburg New York , United States
Nationality
United States
Date of deathSeptember 22, 1907
Place of death
Middletown Connecticut , United States
Known for
Metabolism

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Field of study
Chemistry

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19608