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Date of Birth
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31-August-1786
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Place of Birth
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Angers
(Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France)
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Nationality
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France
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Also know as
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Michel Eugene Chevreul, Michel Chevreuil, M. E. Chevreul
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Profession
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Chemist
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Michel Eugène Chevreul was a French chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art and science. He is credited with the discovery of margaric acid and designing an early form of soap made from animal fats and salt. He lived to 102 and was a pioneer in the field of gerontology.
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