George I. Fujimoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1920 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2023 (aged 102) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Michigan |
| Known for | Fujimoto-Belleau reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Harvard University, University of Utah School of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, California Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Werner E. Bachmann |
George Iwao Fujimoto (July 1, 1920 – April 30, 2023) was an American chemist of Japanese descent.
Fujimoto was born in Seattle, Washington on July 1, 1920.[1] During his studies at Harvard his family was imprisoned in an American internment camp Minidoka in Idaho. He discovered the Fujimoto-Belleau reaction, which is named after him and Bernard Belleau.
Fujimoto was widowed at the age of 99 when his wife Mary died on December 17, 2019.[2] He died on April 30, 2023, at the age of 102.[3]