Georg Charles de Hevesy

Georg Charles de Hevesy was a Hungarian chemist known for his pioneering work in radioactivity and radiochemistry. Born in 1885, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1943 for his development of radioactive tracers, which are substances used to trace the pathways of chemical processes. This research has applications in medicine, biology, and environmental science. De Hevesy is also notable for his contributions during World War II, notably in helping to safeguard valuable art by dissolving materials to hide them from Nazi confiscation. He passed away in 1966, leaving a lasting impact on science and chemistry.