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Title: Do chemists go crazy like mathematicians?
Post by: smlgirl on June 21, 2010, 04:55:10 AM

I know mathematicians tend to go that way.  Are there any insane famous chemists?

Title: Re: Do chemists go crazy like mathematicians?
Post by: 408 on June 21, 2010, 05:17:23 AM

One needs to define insane before that can be answered.

Title: Re: Do chemists go crazy like mathematicians?
Post by: JGK on June 21, 2010, 02:56:26 PM

Elena Ceauşescu - wife of the former Romanian Dictator (although her chemist status is disputed)
Margaret Thatcher - the insanity depends on your political persuasion though. ( famous for her chemistry on "soft" ice cream)