The scientist Martin D. Kamen

Martin D. Kamen

Living place: Canada

Birthday: 27-8-1913

Global rank: #80334

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Who is The scientist Martin D. Kamen?
Physicist who discovered the element Carbon-14, which allows biologists to peer inside the chemistry of living cells. He also worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II, which developed the first atomic bomb.
During the McCarthy trials he was accused of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union and his passport was arrested because of it.
 
 

Young / Before famous

Working with a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, he discovered the element present in every object and plant.

Family life info

His parents were Russian immigrants who settled in Toronto, Canada, and Kamen himself grew up in Chicago.

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Faced with public accusations of treason by Joseph McCarthy's Commission, he attempted suicide at his lowest point, but was unsuccessful.

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When was The scientist Martin D. Kamen born?
Martin D. Kamen was born in 27-8-1913, death year is , at the age of 111.
Where is The scientist Martin D. Kamen's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Martin D. Kamen was born in . is a The scientist, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Ox. Martin D. Kamen's global rank is 80334 and whose rank is 597 in list of famous The scientist.
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Events in 1913 and 27-8

Events in the world in the birth year of Martin D. Kamen

  • Suffragettes demonstrate in London and Washington, D.C. Background: Woman Suffrage See also: Infoplease.com Celebrates Women's History Month
  • London peace treaty partitions most of European Turkey among the victors of first Balkan War.
  • In second Balkan war, Bulgaria attacks Serbia and Greece and is defeated after Romania intervenes and Turks recapture Adrianople (June).

Birthday Martin D. Kamen (27-8) in history

  • Day 27-8 year 1859: Edwin Drake drilled the first successful U.S. oil well near Titusville, Pa.
  • Day 27-8 year 1883: A massive volcanic eruption on the island of Krakatoa blew up most of the island and resulted in tsunamis that killed over 36,000 people.
  • Day 27-8 year 1928: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, outlawing war, was signed.
  • Day 27-8 year 1945: U.S. troops began landing in Japan after Japan's surrender in World War II.
  • Day 27-8 year 1962: The U.S. launched the Mariner II space probe.
  • Day 27-8 year 2003: Mars made its closest approach to earth in 60,000 years.
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