Chemists from Italy

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Italians Chemists of all time. This list of famous Italians Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Amedeo Avogadro

   1776 - 1856

   HPI 81.6792 langs

   Amedeo Avogadro is most famous for his work on the law of gases, which states that equal volumes of different gases contain the same number...Read moreShow less

   Amedeo Avogadro is most famous for his work on the law of gases, which states that equal volumes of different gases contain the same number of molecules.

2. #2

   

   Giulio Natta

   1903 - 1979

   HPI 68.8666 langs

   Giulio Natta was a chemist who invented the first commercially viable form of polypropylene.

3. #3

   

   Stanislao Cannizzaro

   1826 - 1910

   HPI 68.3939 langs

   Italian chemist (1826-1910)

4. #4

   

   Ascanio Sobrero

   1812 - 1888

   HPI 66.3831 langs

   Ascanio sobrero is most famous for being the first Spanish-language novel published in the Americas. The novel is written by Alonso de...Read moreShow less

   Ascanio sobrero is most famous for being the first Spanish-language novel published in the Americas. The novel is written by Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, a soldier and poet who was born in Chile.

5. #5

   

   Édouard Herzen

   1877 - 1936

   HPI 62.2115 langs

   Belgian chemist (1877-1936)

6. #6

   

   Agnes Pockels

   1862 - 1935

   HPI 61.1726 langs

   German chemist

7. #7

   

   Oktay Sinanoğlu

   1935 - 2015

   HPI 54.6115 langs

   Oktay Sinanoğlu is most famous for his pioneering work in quantum chemistry, particularly his development of the many-electron theory that...Read moreShow less

   Oktay Sinanoğlu is most famous for his pioneering work in quantum chemistry, particularly his development of the many-electron theory that advanced understanding of atomic and molecular structures. Surprisingly, he was a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages and devoted much of his later life to advocating for the preservation of the Turkish language. His lasting legacy includes inspiring scientific education in Turkey and influencing global chemistry through his innovative research and prolific publications.