Giessen, Germany

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Giessen, Germany

LOCATION

Population:
72,909 (2003)

With Wetzlar, briefly a part of the merged city of "Lahn", 1977-79.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Giessen 1607

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

August Wilhelm von Hofmann Chemist 8-Apr-1818 2-May-1892 Organic chemist, researched aniline

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