1941 - 2017
Edwin Vedejs Chemist
00
Edwin Vedejs dating history
Relationships
We have no records of past relationships for Edwin Vedejs.
About
Edwin Vedejs is a member of the following lists: 1941 births, University of Michigan alumni and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni.
Contribute
Who is Edwin Vedejs dating? Edwin Vedejs partner, spouse list. Help us build our profile of Edwin Vedejs!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Details
| Birthday |
31st January, 1941
|
| Birthplace |
Riga, Latvia
|
| Died |
2nd December, 2017
|
| Place of Death |
Madison, Wisconsin
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
|
| Occupation |
Chemist
|
Edwin Vedejs (Latvian: Edvīns Vedējs; January 31, 1941 – December 2, 2017) was a Latvian-American professor of chemistry. In 1967, he joined the organic chemistry faculty at University of Wisconsin. He rose through the ranks during his 32 years at Wisconsin being named Helfaer Professor (1991–1996) and Robert M. Bock Professor (1997–1998). In 1999, he moved to the University of Michigan and served as the Moses Gomberg Collegiate Professor of Chemistry for the final 13 years of his tenure. He was elected a fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2011. After his retirement in 2011, the University of Michigan established the Edwin Vedejs Collegiate Professor of Chemistry Chair. Vedejs died on December 2, 2017, in Madison, Wisconsin.
