edwin fischer

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Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist.

E·mil

[ey-mil] , 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel prize 1902.

Ernst Otto, born 1918, German chemist: Nobel prize 1973.

Hans

[hahns] , 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel prize 1930.

Robert James ( "Bobby" ) 1943–2008, U.S. chess player.

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Fischer (ˈfɪʃər)

—n
1.	Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852--1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902
2.	Ernst Otto. 1918--94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes
3.	Hans (hans). 1881--1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930
4.	Robert James, known as Bobby. 1943--2008, US chess player; world champion 1972--75

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Fischer Fi·scher (fĭsh'ər), Hans. 1881-1945.

German chemist known for his research on the components of blood. He won a 1930 Nobel Prize for his work on the synthesis of hemin.

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