In 1912, Victor Grignard won the Chemistry Noble Prize.
Born: 6 May 1871 Cherbourg, France.
Died: December 13, 1935 (aged 64) Lyon, France.
Education: University of Lyon.
Known as: Grignard reaction, Grignard reagent.
Awards: Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1912), Lavoisier Medal (1912).
Fields: Organic chemistry.