In 1950, Kurt Alder won the Chemistry Noble Prize.
Born: 10 July 1902
Died: 20 June 1958 West Germany.
Nationality: German.
Education: University of Berlin, University of Kiel.
Known as: Diels–Alder reaction, and Alder-ene reaction.
Awards: Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1950).
Fields: Organic chemistry.