Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923) died on January 30, 2015.

Carl Djerassi was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook. He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills, nicknamed the father of the pill.

Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923) died on January 30, 2015.

January 30, 2015

Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923) died on January 30, 2015.

Carl Djerassi was an Austrian-born Bulgarian-American chemist, novelist, playwright and co-founder of Djerassi Resident Artists Program with Diane Wood Middlebrook. He is best known for his contribution to the development of oral contraceptive pills, nicknamed the father of the pill.