A⋅dolf Frie⋅drich Jo⋅hann /ˈɑdɔlf ˈfridrɪx ˈyoʊhɑn/Show Spelled Pronunciation[ah-dawlf free-drikhyoh-hahn]Show IPA, 1903–1995, German chemist: declined 1939 Nobel prize on the demand of the Nazi government.
Butenandt Bu·te·nandt (b&oomacr;t'n-änt'), Adolf Friedrich. 1903-1995.
German chemist. He shared a 1939 Nobel Prize for his work on sexual hormones but declined the honor following a Nazi edict prohibiting acceptance of such prizes.