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List of Famous Chemists & Scientists Important to Chemistry

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

Dmitri Mendeleev is the famous chemist credited with developing the first periodic table.

Dmitri Mendeleev is the famous chemist credited with developing the first periodic table of the elements.

This is an alphabetical list of famous chemists and other scientists who made important contributions to the field of chemistry. It's not complete - there are many more scientists who should be included. Please feel free to submit names and information about other chemists you feel should be included on this list.

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