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William S. Knowles: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 09, 2024
Anniversary information added. May 28, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 25, 2024
Knowles died in 2012. Jun 18, 2012
Add new Web site: The Nobel Foundation - Autobiography of William S. Knowles. Jul 05, 2011
New article added. Mar 14, 2002
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