Izrael Hieger date of birth:

June 13, 1901

How old was Izrael Hieger when died?

85

Where was Izrael Hieger born?

Siedlce, Poland

When did Izrael Hieger die?

October 14, 1986

Izrael Hieger body shape:

Average

What color is Izrael Hieger's hair?

Salt and Pepper

Is Izrael Hieger gay or straight?

Straight

What is Izrael Hieger's ethnicity?

White

What is Izrael Hieger nationality?

Polish

What is Izrael Hieger's occupation?

Chemist

Short Biography

Izrael Hieger DSc (London) (13 June 1901 – 14 October 1986) was a biochemist whose work focused on carcinogenesis. He discovered the first known organic carcinogenic compound. In 1937 Hieger, with colleagues Ernest Kennaway and J. W. Cook, was nominated for a Nobel Prize for work on isolating chemical carcinogenic agents from tar and studies on the relation between chemical constitution and carcinogenic activity.