Herman Sokol
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Herman Sokol (October 14, 1916 – June 22, 1985) was an American chemist who was a co-discoverer of tetracycline. He was president of Bristol-Myers Company from 1976 to 1981.[1]
BornNovember 14, 1916
DiedJune 22, 1985 (aged 68)
KnownforTetracycline
TitlePresident of Bristol-Myers Company
Herman Sokol | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1916 |
| Died | June 22, 1985 (aged 68) |
| Known for | Tetracycline |
| Title | President of Bristol-Myers Company |
| Term | 1976-1981 |
Biography
He was born on October 14, 1916. He was president of the Bristol-Myers Company from 1976 to 1981. He died on June 22, 1985, at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York.[1]
Legacy
Montclair State University established Margaret and Herman Sokol Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences.[2]
