| Who is it? | Chemist |
| Birth Day | July 20, 1897 |
| Birth Place | Włocławek, Poland, Polish |
| Age | 122 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 1 August 1996(1996-08-01) (aged 99)\nBasel, Switzerland |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Citizenship | Poland, Switzerland |
| Known for | cortisone |
| Spouse(s) | Henriette Louise Quarles van Ufford (m. 1927; 1 child) |
| Awards | Marcel Benoist Prize (1947) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950) Copley Medal (1968) |
Tadeusz Reichstein, a prominent chemist of Polish origin, has been estimated to have a net worth of $100K - $1M in 2024. Recognized for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry, Reichstein's work has gained recognition and has been instrumental in various scientific advancements. Whether it be his investigations into the synthesis of complex organic substances or his breakthrough research on hormones and vitamins, Reichstein's expertise has propelled him to the forefront of the scientific community. With his numerous achievements and the application of his discoveries in various industries, it comes as no surprise that his net worth stands in this commendable range.
In 1933, working in Zürich, Switzerland, Reichstein succeeded, independently of Sir Norman Haworth and his collaborators in the United Kingdom, in synthesizing vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in what is now called the Reichstein process.
Together with Edward Calvin Kendall and Philip Showalter Hench, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for their work on hormones of the adrenal cortex which culminated in the isolation of cortisone.
He died in Basel, Switzerland. The principal industrial process for the artificial synthesis of Vitamin C still bears his name. Reichstein was the longest-lived Nobel laureate at the time of his death, but was surpassed in 2008 by Rita Levi-Montalcini.
