Klaus Schmiegel
Klaus Schmiegel | |
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| Born | June 28, 1939 Chemnitz, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (B.S.) Dartmouth College (A.M.) Stanford University (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Inventing fluoxetine, the active ingredient in Prozac |
| Awards | National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1999 American Innovator Award, 1999 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Klaus Schmiegel (born June 28, 1939), is a German chemist best known for his work in organic chemistry, which led to the invention of Prozac, a widely used antidepressant.