| Who is it? | Biochemist |
| Birth Day | May 18, 1901 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, USA, United States |
| Age | 119 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | December 11, 1978(1978-12-11) (aged 77)\nIthaca, New York, USA |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Rochester |
| Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1948) Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1955) Willard Gibbs Award (1956) |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | John R. Murlin |
Vincent du Vigneaud, a renowned biochemist in the United States, is predicted to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With his remarkable contributions to the field of biochemistry, du Vigneaud has not only revolutionized scientific research but also gained considerable recognition and financial success. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made significant discoveries and advancements, particularly in the study of peptides and sulfur-containing compounds. As his net worth continues to grow, it is a testament to du Vigneaud's invaluable contributions to the scientific community and his impact on advancements in biochemistry.
Du Vigneaud graduated from Schurz High School in 1918. He began studying chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was influenced by lectures of Carl Shipp Marvel. After receiving his M.S. in 1924 he joined DuPont.
He married Zella Zon Ford on June 12, 1924. Restarting his academic career in 1925, he joined the group of John R. Murlin at the University of Rochester for his Ph.D thesis. He graduated in 1927 with his work, The Sulfur in Insulin.
After post-doctoral position with John Jacob Abel at Johns Hopkins University Medical School (1927-1928), he traveled to Europe as National Research Council Fellow in 1928-1929, where he worked with Max Bergmann at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Leather Research in Dresden, and with George Barger at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. He then returned to the University of Illinois as a professor.
He joined Alpha Chi Sigma while at the University of Illinois in 1930.
He next went to George Washington University Medical School in Washington, D.C. in 1932 and to Cornell Medical College in New York City in 1938, where he stayed until his emeritation in 1967. Following that retirement, he held a position at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
In 1974 he suffered from a stroke which ended his academic career. One year after his wife's death in 1977, he died.
